bir

Indonesian

[ˈbɪr]

noun
Definitions
  • beer

Etymology

Borrowed from Dutch, Flemish bier (beer) derived from Middle Dutch bier derived from Old Dutch bier derived from *beuʀ derived from Proto-Germanic *beuzą (beer) derived from Proto-Indo-European *bʰews- (dross, sediment, brewer's yeast).

Origin

Proto-Indo-European

*bʰews-

Gloss

dross, sediment, brewer's yeast

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