Where does “Semitism” come from?
Semitism derives from English Semite, from Ancient Greek -ισμός and -μός suffixes attached to Ancient Greek Σημ, from Hebrew שֵׁם meaning "name," from Proto-Semitic šim-, from Proto-Afroasiatic sim-.
Semitism (English): A word or phrase typical of or influenced by...
Definitions
- A word or phrase typical of or influenced by...
Ancestry of “Semitism”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | English | Semite | A member of a modern people that speak a Semitic... |
| 2 | German | semitisch | Semitic |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | Σήμ | — |
| 4 | Hebrew | שֵׁם | Shem; name; name of |
| 5 | Hebrew | שמואל | — |
| 6 | Hebrew | שְׁמוּאֵל | — |
Words derived from “Semitism”