English

edit

Etymology

edit

From Ancient Greek δίψα (dípsa, thirst) + -logy.

Pronunciation

edit
  • IPA(key): /dɪpˈsɒləd͡ʒi/

Noun

edit

dipsology (uncountable)

  1. The study of the thirst for alcoholic beverages.[1]

Translations

edit

References

edit
  1. ^ Abigail Tucker, The Beer Archaeologist, Smithsonian magazine, August 2011