Where does “alicastrum” come from?

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

alicastrum (Latin): early-ripening variety of emmer; summer spelt

Definitions

early-ripening variety of emmer; summer spelt

Ancestry of “alicastrum”, step by step

Step	Language	Word	Meaning
1	Latin	alica	A form of wheat; grits prepared from this grain;...
2	Ancient Greek	ἄλιξ	groats of einkorn wheat; allec, fish sauce
3	Ancient Greek	ἀλέω	To grind, bruise, pound, mill; second-person...
4	Proto-Indo-European	h₂elh₁-	to grind; heat; ground

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