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The Etymological Compendium On Beer

May 24, 2018 By Jay Brooks

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So this is another word nerd find. The book is titled “The Etymological Compendium, or Portfolio of Origins and Inventions,” published in 1828 (although I’ve also come across a copy from 1830).

etymological-compendium

The explanations involving beer are fairly interesting, where in Section XI: Agriculture, Horticulture, Vegetables, Fruits, Plants, Flowers, Beverages, Etc. they have the following:

ec-hops-ia

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ec-barley-ia

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ec-ale

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ec-porter-1-ia
ec-porter-2-ia

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And this is from Section XV: Epithets and Phrases:

take-a-drop-1

take-a-drop-2

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And finally, this odd historical anecdote is from Section XIII: Public Buildings, Inns of Court, Wards, Churches, Streets, and Localities of London and Westminster.”

hyde-park-1
hyde-park-2

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