Where does “wheaten” come from?
Wheaten comes from Middle English wheten, from Old English hwǣten, meaning made of wheat or wheat-like.
wheaten (English): Of, pertaining to, or made from wheat; Of a pale...
Definitions
- Of, pertaining to, or made from wheat; Of a pale...
Ancestry of “wheaten”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Middle English | wheten | wheaten |
| 2 | Old English | hwǣten | wheaten |