[wort] n [ME, fr. OE wyrt root, herb, plant--more at root] (bef. 12c): plant; esp: an herbaceous plant--usu. used in combination "lousewort"
[2]wort n [ME, fr. OE wyrt; akin to MHG wurze brewer's wort, OE wyrt root, herb] (bef. 12c): a liquid formed by soaking mash in hot water and then fermented to make beer