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From Ancient Greek *ἀλεύριον (*aleúrion), a diminutive of ἄλευρον (áleuron) (→ άλευρο (álevro)).

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αλεύρι (alévrin (plural αλεύρια)

  1. flour (ground cereal grains, especially wheat)
    Αυτή κοσκινίζει αλεύρι σε μια λεκάνη.
    Aftí koskinízei alévri se mia lekáni.
    She sifts flour into a bowl.

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  • and see: αλέθω (alétho, to grind, to mill)

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