simit

English

noun
Definitions
  • A ring-shaped bread roll covered with sesame seeds.

Etymology

Borrowed from Ottoman Turkish سمید derived from Persian سمید (semolina) derived from Arabic سَمِيد (semolina) derived from Aramaic סְמִידָא derived from Akkadian 𒆠𒅔𒆠𒅔𒄯𒄯 (coarse flour, semolina, a type of fine groats), 𒀀𒊏𒄯𒄯 (grind fine).

Origin

Akkadian

𒀀𒊏𒄯𒄯

Gloss

grind fine

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