einkorn

noun

ein·​korn ˈīn-ˌkȯrn How to pronounce einkorn (audio)
: an ancient wheat (Triticum monococcum) having one-grained spikelets and grown especially formerly in poor soils in central and southern Europe and southwest Asia
also : the grain of einkorn

Note: The grain of einkorn is also called farro.

Examples of einkorn in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Creating a great grain salad can be organized into four key components: Grains: Virtually any grain can lay the foundation: wheat berries and their ancient relatives farro and einkorn, rye berries, sorghum, quinoa, millet, rice of all kinds. Emily Horton, Charlotte Observer, 31 Jan. 2024 Just like the einkorn found in the Black Desert, Jordan’s native baladi (meaning local) wheat varieties tend to be harder than the common wheat used to make commercial breads. Yulia Denisyuk, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Aug. 2023 People who have been diagnosed with celiac disease have to completely avoid gluten, found in wheat, rye and barley, as well as variations of wheat including spelt, emmer (farro), einkorn and Kamut. Carrie Dennett, Washington Post, 4 Nov. 2019 In about a week, Blackley had developed enough starter to begin making bread using barley, einkorn, and another old-school grain called kamut. Hiawatha Bray, BostonGlobe.com, 8 Aug. 2019 Whole grain: Choose from quinoa, emmer farro, einkorn, spelt, whole-grain sorghum (as opposed to pearled), whole-grain barley (again, not pearled), bulgur wheat, freekeh, Kamut wheat, brown rice, black rice, red rice and wild rice. Carrie Dennett, The Seattle Times, 28 Nov. 2018 To have that followed kind of in rapid succession by these other millers, like Meuer Farm doing emmer, spelt and einkorn. Kristine M. Kierzek, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 2 Feb. 2018 In another Stockholm collaboration, Robertson visited the storied Valhalla bakery to show them how to use heirloom grains like einkorn and emmer. Leah Mennies, Bon Appetit, 6 Apr. 2017 In another Stockholm collaboration, Robertson visited the storied Valhalla bakery to show them how to use heirloom grains like einkorn and emmer. Leah Mennies, Bon Appetit, 6 Apr. 2017

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Word History

Etymology

German, from Old High German, from ein one + korn grain — more at one, corn

First Known Use

1846, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of einkorn was in 1846

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Cite this Entry

“Einkorn.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/einkorn. Accessed 18 Mar. 2024.

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