mixed-grain
|mixed-grain|
/ˌmɪkstˈɡreɪn/
mixture of different cereal grains
Etymology
'mixed-grain' is a compound formed from 'mixed' + 'grain'. 'mixed' comes from the past participle of 'mix', which ultimately derives from Latin 'miscēre' (via Old French 'mescler') where the root meant 'to mix'; 'grain' originates from Old French 'graine', from Latin 'granum', where 'granum' meant 'seed' or 'grain'.
'mix' developed from Latin 'miscēre' into Old French 'mescler' and Middle English forms before becoming modern English 'mix'; 'grain' passed from Latin 'granum' into Old French 'graine' and then into Middle English as 'graine'/'grain', and the two were later combined as the compound 'mixed-grain' in modern English usage.
The individual roots originally meant 'to mix' and 'seed/grain' respectively; over time the compound came to mean specifically a product composed of several kinds of cereal grains rather than separate concepts.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
a mixture of different cereal grains used as food or animal feed.
The farmer purchased mixed-grain for the poultry house.
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Adjective 1
made from or containing more than one kind of grain (e.g., breads, cereals, or feeds composed of several cereal grains).
mixed-grain bread combines wheat, barley, and oats for a nutty texture.
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Last updated: 2026/01/07 04:40