spelt
1 of 2noun
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
2 of 2 ˈspelt
chiefly British past tense and past participle of spell
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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 The dish is served with a spelt (farro) pilaf (recipe not provided). John-john Williams Iv, baltimoresun.com, 1 Nov. 2020 Olive oil and spelt, a grain with an earthy flavor, offset some of the sweetness of the filling. G. Daniela Galarza, Washington Post, 16 Sep. 2020 Quinoa, amaranth, millet, farro, spelt, Kamut (a wheat grain said to be discovered in an Egyptian tomb) and teff (an Ethiopian grain about the size of a poppy seed) are some examples of ancient grains. Sandee Lamotte, CNN, 20 May 2020 For that reason, when substituting it for all-purpose, use 50 percent whole-wheat, and 50 percent of another flour, preferably all-purpose, pastry flour or spelt, to avoid a dense result. Erin Jeanne Mcdowell, New York Times, 16 Apr. 2020 Some to try: wheat berries, barley, spelt, quinoa, buckwheat and oats. Justin Ward, ExpressNews.com, 14 May 2020 See More
Noun
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 The dish is served with a spelt (farro) pilaf (recipe not provided). John-john Williams Iv, baltimoresun.com, 1 Nov. 2020 Olive oil and spelt, a grain with an earthy flavor, offset some of the sweetness of the filling. G. Daniela Galarza, Washington Post, 16 Sep. 2020 Quinoa, amaranth, millet, farro, spelt, Kamut (a wheat grain said to be discovered in an Egyptian tomb) and teff (an Ethiopian grain about the size of a poppy seed) are some examples of ancient grains. Sandee Lamotte, CNN, 20 May 2020 For that reason, when substituting it for all-purpose, use 50 percent whole-wheat, and 50 percent of another flour, preferably all-purpose, pastry flour or spelt, to avoid a dense result. Erin Jeanne Mcdowell, New York Times, 16 Apr. 2020 Some to try: wheat berries, barley, spelt, quinoa, buckwheat and oats. Justin Ward, ExpressNews.com, 14 May 2020 See More 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