αλεύρι

Created: Sun, 20 Apr 2025 15:41

Updated: Mon, 28 Apr 2025 02:24

Lemma: αλεύρι

Translation: flour (noun)

Etymology: From Ancient Greek ἄλευρον (áleuron, 'flour'), derived from ἀλέω (aléō, 'I grind'). The word has Indo-European roots related to grinding and milling. English words like 'aleurone' (a protein found in cereal grains) share this etymology.