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-.

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Ancestry of “Semitism”, step by step

Step	Language	Word	Meaning
1	English	Semite	A member of a modern people that speak a Semitic...
2	German	semitisch	Semitic
3	Ancient Greek	Σήμ	Shem, one of the sons of Noah
4	Hebrew	שֵׁם	Shem; name; name of
5	Hebrew	שמואל	—
6	Hebrew	שְׁמוּאֵל	—

Every word from Hebrew שְׁמוּאֵל →Every word from Hebrew שמואל →Every word from Hebrew שֵׁם →