Gambrinus
English
editEtymology
editThe source of the legend of Gambrinus is uncertain and perhaps based on a mythical Germanic king Gambrivius. The etymology is unknown, but many explanations exist:[1]
- a corruption of Jean Primus, John I, Duke of Brabant (1252–1294)
- Middle High German gambra (“germination of grain”)
- cambier, name given to brewers in the north of France in the Middle Ages
Pronunciation
editProper noun
editGambrinus
- A male given name.
- (folklore) A legendary European culture hero celebrated as an icon of beer, brewing, joviality, and joie de vivre.
See also
edit- Bacchus (“god of wine”)