alehoofEtymologyFrom Middle English ale-hōve from ale (it was used in beer and ale before the introduction of hops) + hōve (“ground-ivy”) (from Old English hōfe (“ground-ivy”)).alehoof means ground-ivy (Glechoma hederacea). Lexicurio rates it Rare gem — a strength score of 81 out of 100.nounground-ivy (Glechoma hederacea)