A dish made of bread soaked or broken into broth, beer, or other liquid, historically eaten as a simple meal.
From Old English 'brēowan' (to brew) combined with elements of food preparation. The word evolved from Middle English to refer specifically to this humble peasant and sailor's food—bread softened in liquid made bread more palatable and economical.
Brewis was the ultimate comfort food of medieval sailors and poor workers—it was basically what you could make with stale bread and whatever liquid was available, and it sustained millions of people for centuries before modern food technology existed.
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