Wheat
/wiːt/noun
A cereal grain used for food, especially in bread.
Did you know?In ancient cultures, wheat was often associated with fertility deities, symbolizing abundance and the cycle of life and death.
Etymological Timeline
Proto-Indo-European
PIE
*gʷeh₁t-
“to grow, to thrive, or to be strong.”
Proto-Germanic
PGmc
*wēti
“grain or food.”
Old English
OE
hwæte
“wheat, a type of grain.”
Middle English
ME
whete
“wheat, especially as a staple food.”
Modern English
English
wheat
“the cultivated grain used for flour and food.”