Emmer
/ˈɛm.ər/noun
A type of hulled wheat, especially Triticum dicoccum, grown since ancient times.
Did you know?Emmer is one of the earliest domesticated wheats, and its name ultimately traces back to a Germanic word for a grain that has survived from the Neolithic into modern kitchens.
Etymological Timeline
Modern English
English
emmer
“A hulled wheat grown as a heritage grain.”
Middle English
English
emere
“A kind of wheat or grain.”
Old High German
OHG
emmer
“Emmer wheat; hulled wheat.”
Proto-Germanic
PGmc
*amaz
“A grain or spelt-like cereal.”
Proto-Indo-European
PIE
*h₂em-
“To grind, crush, or fit together; the proposed deep root behind cereal-processing terms.”