Emmer

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See also: emmer and ëmmer

English

Etymology

  • As a German surname, from the noun Emmer (grain).
  • Also as a German surname, from the adjective eben (smooth, even) + the suffix -er.
  • As a Dutch surname, from the personal name Emmert, from the old Germanic name Emhard, see Emmert. Or, from the name Egmar, from *aggju (sharp point of a sword) + *mārī (famous).
  • Also as a Dutch surname, from the noun emmer (bucket).

Proper noun

Emmer (plural Emmers)

  1. A surname

Derived terms

See also

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, but perhaps from Latin amylum (gruel, starch).

Pronunciation

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

Emmer m (strong, genitive Emmers, no plural)

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

Declension

References

  1. ^ Douglas Harper (2001–2025) “emmer”, in Online Etymology Dictionary.

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