comyn

Middle English

/kuˈmiːn/

noun
Definitions
  • Cumin or its seed, often used in cuisine and medicine.

Etymology

Inherited from Old English cymen borrowed from Old French cummin derived from Latin cumīnum derived from Ancient Greek κύμινον (cumin, cummin) derived from Akkadian 𒂵𒈬𒉡 (cumin).

Origin

Akkadian

𒂵𒈬𒉡

Gloss

cumin

Timeline

Distribution of cognates by language

Geogrpahic distribution of cognates

Cognates and derived terms