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