die Barme
Translation
barm, yeast from brewing
Examples
Der Brauer schöpfte die Barme vom Bier.
The brewer skimmed the barm from the beer.
Grammar Patterns
((die Barme)) barm, yeast The barm is needed for fermentation.
Similar Words
Synonyms: Hefe (yeast)
Etymology
From Middle High German 'barme', related to English 'barm', meaning yeast or leaven.
Memory Tips
It sounds similar to 'warm'. Yeast needs a warm environment to activate, like in brewing.