Where does “alica” come from?

alica (Latin) comes from Ancient Greek ἄλιξ, from Ancient Greek ἀλέω, from Proto-Indo-European h₂elh₁- — to grind; heat; ground.

alica (Latin): A form of wheat; grits prepared from this grain;...

Definitions

  1. A form of wheat; grits prepared from this grain;...

Ancestry of “alica”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Ancient Greekἄλιξgroats of einkorn wheat; allec, fish sauce
2Ancient GreekἀλέωTo grind, bruise, pound, mill; second-person...
3Proto-Indo-Europeanh₂elh₁-to grind; heat; ground

Words derived from “alica”

Every word from Proto-Indo-European h₂elh₁- →Every word from Ancient Greek ἀλέω →Every word from Ancient Greek ἄλιξ →