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Homebrewing

First in use: ancient / pre-modern
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Homebrew (package manager)

First in use: c. 2009

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Which meaning of Homebrew is the original, and which one is the duplicate riding on its name? Homebrewing came first (ancient / pre-modern). Homebrew (package manager) arrived in 2009. The data below shows which one owns the word now.

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Original · ancient / pre-modern

Homebrewing

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Duplicate · c. 2009

Homebrew (package manager)

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