sesam

Dutch (Brabantic)

/ˈseː.zɑm/

noun

Definitions

sesame, Sesamum indicum

Etymology

Borrowed from Latin sēsamum derived from Ancient Greek σήσαμον (sesame seed, sesame) derived from Aramaic שושמא derived from Akkadian 𒃻𒈦𒌑𒈬.

Origin

Akkadian

𒃻𒈦𒌑𒈬

Gloss

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Distribution of cognates by language

Geogrpahic distribution of cognates

Cognates and derived terms

sesama, sesamum Latin
sesamum Latin
sēsamum Latin
sīsamum Latin
olie Dutch, Flemish
sesamolie Dutch, Flemish
sésamo Spanish, Castilian
σήσαμον Ancient Greek
σησάμη Ancient Greek
σησάμινος Ancient Greek
שומשום Hebrew (modern)
שושמא Aramaic
(𒊺)𒉌𒄑/𒊺𒄑𒉌(𒎌) Akkadian
𒃻𒈦𒌑𒈬 Akkadian