Where does “cuminic” come from?
cuminic (English) comes from English cumin, from Middle English comyn, from Old English cymen, from Latin cuminum, from Ancient Greek κύμινον, from Akkadian 𒂵𒈬𒉡 — cumin.
cuminic (English): Pertaining to, or derived from, cumin
Definitions
- Pertaining to, or derived from, cumin
Ancestry of “cuminic”, step by step
cuminic traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English cumin
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | cumin | The flowering plant "Cuminum cyminum", in the... |
| 2 | Middle English | comyn | Cumin or its seed, often used in cuisine and... |
| 3 | Old English | cymen | cumin |
| 4 | Latin | cuminum | cumin |
| 5 | Ancient Greek | κύμινον | cumin |
| 6 | Akkadian | 𒂵𒈬𒉡 | cumin |
via English ic
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | ic | related or pertaining to; having the character of |