I. ˈspelt noun
Etymology: Middle English, from Old English, from Late Latin spelta, of Germanic origin; perhaps akin to Middle High German spelte split piece of wood, Old High German spaltan to split — more at split
Date: before 12th century
: an ancient wheat ( Triticum spelta syn. T. aestivum spelta ) with spikelets containing two light red grains ; also : the grain of spelt
II. ˈspelt
chiefly British past and past participle of spell