lievito
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Italian[edit]
Etymology 1[edit]
From Vulgar Latin *levĭtum (“yeast, sourdough”), from Latin levātus (“lifted”).
Noun[edit]
lievito m (plural lieviti)
Derived terms[edit]
- lievitare
- lievito chimico or lievito per dolci (“baking powder”)
- lievito di birra (literally “beer yeast”)
- lievito madre (“sourdough”)
Etymology 2[edit]
See the etymology of the corresponding lemma form.
Verb[edit]
lievito