כוסמין
kusmín
The Hebrew word for the wheat variety spelt is כוסמין (kusmín).
כוסמין refers to the type of wheat known as Triticum aestivum spelta.
Meaning: a type of wheat, Triticum aestivum spelta (noun)
How do you pronounce it?
kusmín
Did you know?
- The word כוסמין is an ancient term that can be traced back to Ugaritic, a Northwest Semitic language used in the city-state of Ugarit around 3,000 years ago.
- In contemporary Israeli supermarkets, you might see כוסמין used as a buzzword for 'healthy' or 'artisanal' bread. It is often used as a marketing label for various whole grain products, even if they are not strictly the 'spelt' species.
- Because of its ancient roots, choosing products labeled כוסמין has become a cultural trend in Israel related to 'ancestral eating'. It is perceived as a connection to biblical and prehistoric dietary patterns.
Example sentences for Hebrew are not verified yet.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “spelt” translations and entries כוסמין, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries כוסמין, CC BY-SA 4.0.
