Buckwheat groats are commonly used in western Asia and eastern Europe. The porridge was common, and is often considered the definitive peasant dish. It is made from roasted groats that are cooked with broth to a texture similar to rice or bulgur.
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Grant can be both a surname and a given name. The name is of English and Scottish origin, and there are several possible origins for the name. One possible origin of the name is from a nickname derived from the Anglo-Norman graund, graunt (tall, large).
History and Origin. Blair is an English-language name of Scottish Gaelic origin. The surname is derived from any of the numerous places in Scotland named Blair. These place names are derived from the Scottish Gaelic blÃ r, meaning plain and field. The given name Blair is derived from the surname.