Etymograph

English

malter

Malter comes from Middle English maltare.

  1. Middle Englishc. 1150–1500maltare
  2. Englishtodaymalter

attested reconstructed ? uncertain or disputed

Lineage

  1. Middle Englishc. 1150–1500maltare
  2. Englishtodaymalter

Formed from malt + -er

Proto-Germanic *maltą

Proto-West Germanic *malt

Old English mealt

Middle English malt

English malt

Today it means

noun A person who makes malt; a maltster.

Language periods are conventional ranges, not dates for this word.

Etymograph / Middle English maltare / malter