Where does “šamnum” come from?
šamnum (Akkadian) comes from Proto-Semitic *šamn- — fat (foodstuff).
šamnum (Akkadian): oil, fat, cream
Definitions
- oil, fat, cream
Ancestry of “šamnum”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proto-Semitic | *šamn- | fat (foodstuff) |