noun
In ancient Egypt: a kind of malt beer.
Much of the word's continuing use is due to its status as the last word listed in several dictionaries.
Origin
Early 17th century; earliest use found in Edward Topsell (d. 1625), Church of England clergyman and author. From classical Latin zȳthum from Hellenistic Greek ζῦθος, of unknown origin.
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