Where does “cumin” come from?
Cumin comes from Middle English comyn, from Old English cymen, from Latin cuminum, from Ancient Greek κύμινον, from Akkadian 𒂵𒈬𒉡, denoting the aromatic seed used as a spice.
cumin (English): The flowering plant "Cuminum cyminum", in the...
Definitions
- The flowering plant "Cuminum cyminum", in the...
Ancestry of “cumin”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Middle English | comyn | Cumin or its seed, often used in cuisine and... |
| 2 | Old English | cymen | cumin |
| 3 | Latin | cuminum | cumin |
| 4 | Ancient Greek | κύμινον | cumin |
| 5 | Akkadian | 𒂵𒈬𒉡 | cumin |
Words derived from “cumin”