Archaic plural of frommenty or fromenty; a historical porridge or pottage made from hulled wheat grains.
Middle English variant of 'fromenty', from Old French 'fromente' meaning wheat or grain, derived from Latin 'frumentum' (grain). This food term reflects medieval and early modern cuisine.
Fromenties was peasant food for centuries—hulled wheat cooked into a filling grain dish that could feed families through winter. Its name is literally just the old word for 'grain' turned into a dish name.
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