Where does “Simon says” come from?
Simon says (English) comes from English Simon, from Middle English Simon, from Latin Simon, from Ancient Greek Σίμων, from Hebrew שִׁמְעוֹן — Simon; hearkening, listening.
Simon says (English): A children's game where players must carry out only those commands that are preceded by the utterance "Simon says"
Definitions
- A children's game where players must carry out only those commands that are preceded by the utterance "Simon says"
Ancestry of “Simon says”, step by step
Simon says traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English Simon
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | Simon | any of a number of men in the New Testament, notably the original name of Apostle Peter |
| 2 | Middle English | Simon | — |
| 3 | Latin | Simon | — |
| 4 | Ancient Greek | Σίμων | Simon or Simo, a common Ancient Greek name held by one of the Telchines and often used as a Greek counterpart to the Hebrew שמעון (cf. Σῠμεών) |
| 5 | Hebrew | שִׁמְעוֹן | Simon; hearkening, listening |
via English says
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | says | Third-person singular simple present indicative... |