spelt

1 of 2

noun

: 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

2 of 2

chiefly British past tense and past participle of spell

Examples of spelt in a Sentence

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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 See all Example Sentences for spelt 

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

Time Traveler
The first known use of spelt was before the 12th century

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“Spelt.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/spelt. Accessed 10 Nov. 2024.

Kids Definition

spelt

ˈspelt

chiefly British past and past participle of spell

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