Emmer

See also: emmer and ëmmer

English

Etymology

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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”).[1]

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
Declension of Emmer [sg-only, masculine, strong]
singular
indef. def. noun
nominative ein der Emmer
genitive eines des Emmers
dative einem dem Emmer
accusative einen den Emmer

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

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