levain

French

levain

Etymology

From Old French levain, from Late Latin levāmen (attested in Classical Latin as alleviation or solace) for Latin levamentum, from levō.

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /lə.vɛ̃/
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Noun

levain m (plural levains)

sourdough
leaven (any agent used to make dough rise)

Further reading

“levain” in le Trésor de la langue française informatisé (The Digitized Treasury of the French Language).

Anagrams

nivela

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