Maische

Etymology
Alteration of older, from , from , from , from , from , from. Cognate with 🇨🇬.

The spelling with -ai- is of Upper German origin. It is unusual insofar as modern ai-spellings in Germanic words are otherwise influenced by related words with -a- (e.g. ) or the desire to distinguish homophones (e.g. ). Perhaps due to the influence of southern German brewers and winemarkers.

Noun

 * 1) mash mixture of water and ground malt used in beermaking
 * 2) crushed grapes or other fruits, used in wine or brandy-making