I. ˈmȯlt noun
Etymology: Middle English, from Old English mealt; akin to Old High German malz malt, Old English meltan to melt
Date: before 12th century
1. : grain (as barley) softened by steeping in water, allowed to germinate, and used especially in brewing and distilling
2. : malt liquor
3. : malted milk
• malty ˈmȯl-tē adjective
II. verb
Date: 15th century
transitive verb
1. : to convert into malt
2. : to make or treat with malt or malt extract
intransitive verb
1. : to become malt
2. : to make grain into malt