Emmer

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See also: emmer and ëmmer

English

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Etymology

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(This etymology is missing or incomplete. Please add to it, or discuss it at the Etymology scriptorium.)

Proper noun

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Emmer (plural Emmers)

  1. A surname

Derived terms

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See also

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German

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Emmer

Etymology

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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, but perhaps from Latin amylum (gruel, starch).[1]

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈɛmɐ/
  • Rhymes: -ɛmɐ
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Noun

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Emmer m (strong, genitive Emmers, no plural)

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

Declension

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References

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  1. ^ Douglas Harper (2001–2024) “emmer”, in Online Etymology Dictionary.

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