Where does “polenta” come from?
Polenta comes from Italian polenta, from Latin polenta, meaning pearl barley or crushed grain.
polenta (English): Any of various types and consistencies of a...
Definitions
- Any of various types and consistencies of a...
Ancestry of “polenta”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Italian | polenta | polenta |
| 2 | Latin | polenta | pearl barley, peeled-barley, hulled and crushed... |
Words derived from “polenta”