Farro
/ˈfɑːroʊ/noun
An ancient hulled wheat, especially emmer, used in soups, salads, and grain dishes.
Did you know?Farro is a modern Italian umbrella term, and its deep roots trace back to the same old grain family that gave English the word grain, showing how civilization literally rose on seeded grass.
Etymological Timeline
Proto-Indo-European
PIE
*ǵr̥h₂-no-
“Seed, grain”
Latin
Latin
far
“Emmer wheat; spelt-like grain”
Late Latin
Latin
farrō
“Emmer, hulled wheat”
Medieval Italian
Italian
farro
“A hulled wheat, especially emmer or spelt”
Modern English
English
farro
“A culinary term for hulled wheat grains, especially emmer”