The word beer gradually became established in France during the era of Royalty. In 1435, an ordinance published by King Charles VII referred to the drink in this way with the aim of regulating its trade.

This term has two etymologies. The first comes from an ancient Germanic language and from Dutch, a language spoken in the Netherlands.

For the first origin, Old Frankish refers to the word bera. This is similar to English bier or German bahre. Regarding the second, Dutch bier can have two origins, either a Germanic idiom (beuza for effervescence) or the Latin biber (meaning drink), different names of beer in the Middle Age.

Before this word spread to France, this drink could go by several names : cervoise, gruit or barley wine. The term sikaru was also used, as early as the creation of the first beer. This Akkadian word can be translated as liquid bread.

In our blog, also discover the place of birth of the first beer and how was born beer !