noun
spelt
SPEHLT
noun
1
An ancient variety of wheat, sometimes used as a health-conscious alternative in bread and flour.
"The bakery uses spelt flour instead of regular wheat flour."
verb
1
The past tense and past participle of "spell," chiefly in British English.
"She spelt her name out slowly for the operator."
How to Use Spelt
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishEither an old grain used in flour and bread, or the British past tense of "spell."
UK vs US
"Spelt" as a past tense is standard in British English; American English usually prefers "spelled."
Word Forms
spelted past tense, spelts plural, spelts plural, spelts singular
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Etymology
From Old English spelt, related to Old Saxon and Late Latin spelta — an ancient grain name unrelated to the verb "spell."