Maische

== German == === Alternative forms === Maisch m Meische, Meisch (now substandard, but still encountered) === Etymology === Alteration of older Maisch, from Middle High German meisch (“mash”), from Old High German *meisk, from Proto-West Germanic *maisk, from Proto-Germanic *maiskaz, from Proto-Indo-European *moiḱ-sḱ-o/eh₂-, from *meyḱ- (“mix”). Cognate with English mash. 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. Maid) or the desire to distinguish homophones (e.g. Laib). Perhaps due to the influence of southern German brewers and winemakers. === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /ˈmaɪ̯ʃə/ === Noun === Maische f (genitive Maische, plural Maischen) mash (mixture of water and ground malt used in beermaking) crushed grapes or other fruits, used in wine or brandy-making ==== Declension ====