# John Barleycorn

> English word · Proper noun

## Definitions
1. A personification of alcoholic drink, particularly beer and whisky.

## Etymology
John (commonly used to personify a concept) + barleycorn; barley is used to produce malt, the source of most British alcoholic drink.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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