Gambrinus

English thumb|A statue of king Gambrinus, 19th c. Etymology The source of the legend of Gambrinus is uncertain and perhaps based on a mythical Germanic king Gambrivius. The etymology is en 1, but many explanations exist:Dictionary of Beer and Brewing 2014 Dan Rabin Carl Forget 9781135929183 Routledge 123 https://books.google.de/books?id=zPzsAgAAQBAJ&lpg=PA123&dq=%22Gambrinus%22&pg=PA123#v=onepage&f=false a corruption of Jean Primus, John I, Duke of Brabant (1252–1294) gmh gambra germination of grain cambier, name given to brewers in the north of France in the Middle Ages Pronunciation en /ɡæmˈbraɪnəs/ Proper noun en male. en folklore A legendary European culture hero celebrated as an icon of beer, brewing, joviality, and joie de vivre. See also en Bacchus god of wine References Further reading