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Where does “Simson” come from?

Simson derives from English Simon, from Ancient Greek Σίμων, from Ancient Greek σῑμός meaning snub-nosed or flat-nosed.

Ancestry of “Simson”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1EnglishSIMacronym of simulation; acronym of social...
2EnglishsimulationSomething that simulates a system or environment...
3Middle Englishsymulacioun—
4Middle Frenchsimulation—
5Old Frenchsimulation—
6Latinsimulatiofeigning, shamming, pretence, feint; insincerity,...
7Latin-tiō—
8Latindissertātiō—
9Latindissertusarranged, disposed; explained
10Latindissereresecond-person singular future passive indicative...
11Latindis-asunder, apart, in two; reversal, removal;...
12Latincalceusshoe
13Latincalxlimestone; chalk; the finish line
14Ancient Greekχάλιξsmall stone, pebble; gravel, rubble
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