sesam

Faroese

/ˈseːsam/

noun

Definitions

sesame

Etymology

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

Origin

Akkadian

𒃻𒈦𒌑𒈬

Gloss

Timeline

Distribution of cognates by language

Geogrpahic distribution of cognates

Cognates and derived terms

sesama, sesamum Latin
sesamum Latin
sēsamum Latin
sīsamum Latin
sīsamī Latin
σήσαμον Ancient Greek
σησάμη Ancient Greek
σησάμινος Ancient Greek
fræ Faroese
sesamfræ Faroese
שומשום Hebrew (modern)
שושמא Aramaic
(𒊺)𒉌𒄑/𒊺𒄑𒉌(𒎌) Akkadian
𒃻𒈦𒌑𒈬 Akkadian