Emmer

See also: emmer and ëmmer

German

Emmer

Etymology

From Middle High German emeri, from Old High German amari, derivative of amar(o), which in turn gave rise to the obsolescent synonym Amelkorn (“amelcorn”). Further etymology unknown.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈɛmɐ/
• Rhymes: -ɛmɐ

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Noun

Emmer m (genitive Emmers, no plural)

1. emmer (a particular species of wheat, Triticum dicoccon)

Further reading

• Emmer (Getreide) on the German Wikipedia.Wikipedia ^de
• “Emmer” in Duden online