'aleuromancy' originates from Greek, specifically the word 'aleuron,' where 'aleuron' meant 'flour' and 'manteia' meant 'divination.'

'aleuron' transformed into the Greek word 'aleuromanteia,' and eventually became the modern English word 'aleuromancy.'

Initially, it meant 'divination using flour,' and this meaning has largely remained the same in modern usage.