 By the 13th century, "Hausbrand" (literally "home-burnt" from "gebrannter wein, brandwein"; "burnt [distilled] wine") was commonplace, marking the origin of brandy.Towards the end of the Late Middle Ages, the consumption of spirits became so ingrained even among the general population that restrictions on sales and production began to appear in the late 15th century.In 1496 the city of Nuremberg issued restrictions on the selling of "aquavit" on Sundays and official holidays.