First Known Use: before 12th century
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barm
noun \ˈbärm\
Definition of BARM
: yeast formed on fermenting malt liquors
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Origin of BARM
Middle English berme, from Old English beorma; akin to Middle Low German berm yeast, Latin fermentum yeast, fervēre to boil, Old Irish berbaid he boils
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