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emmer

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/ˈɛmər/

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/ˈɛm.ər/

ancient hulled wheat

Etymology

Etymology Information

'emmer' originates from German, specifically the word 'Emmer', which referred to this type of wheat.

Historical Evolution

'Emmer' was borrowed directly from German into English in the late 19th century to describe this ancient wheat.

Meaning Changes

Initially, it meant 'a type of hulled wheat', and this meaning has remained the same in modern usage.

Meanings by Part of Speech

Noun 1

a type of ancient wheat (Triticum dicoccum) that was widely grown in the past but is now mostly cultivated in limited areas.

Emmer was one of the first crops domesticated in the Near East.

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