spelt

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noun

ˈspelt 

: an ancient wheat (Triticum spelta synonym T. aestivum spelta) with long spikelets containing two light red flattened grains

also : the grain of spelt

Note: The grain of spelt is also called farro.

spelt

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ˈspelt 

chiefly British past tense and past participle of spell

Examples of spelt in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Noun

The Natural & Delicious high protein, 20% Ancestral Grain recipes are made up of 60 percent animal products (pre-cooking weight), 20% organic spelt and organic oats, and 20% vegetables, fruits, vitamins, and minerals. —Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 22 Oct. 2022

Unique and innovative dishes include swede, Morel mushrooms and wild garlic, Shitake mushrooms with peas and spelt and halibut with seaweed, sea leeks. —Joanne Shurvell, Forbes, 6 May 2022

The breads are made from whole wheat, rye, ancient grains such as einkorn and spelt, and Red Fife, a heritage wheat. —Carol Deptolla, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 27 Sep. 2021

Use the spelt to make these blueberry muffins and the hard white and hard red flours for breads. —Alex Beggs, Bon Appétit, 26 Jan. 2021

Word History

Etymology

Noun

Middle English, from Old English, from Late Latin spelta, of Germanic origin; perhaps akin to Middle High German spelte split piece of wood, Old High German spaltan to split — more at split

First Known Use

Noun

before the 12th century, in the meaning defined above

Kids Definition

spelt

ˈspelt

chiefly British past and past participle of spell