Barley

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BAR-lee'BAR-lee'2 syllables

🇬🇧English

Earthy

MEANING

A type of cereal grain

ORIGIN

Anglo-Saxon

ETYMOLOGY

Derived from the Old English 'bere', meaning barley and 'lēac', meaning field

CULTURAL NOTES

Barley is one of the oldest cultivated grains, used in food, beverages, and as animal fodder.

HISTORICAL CONTEXT

Barley has been cultivated for over 10,000 years and was a staple in ancient civilizations like Egypt and Mesopotamia.

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