Where does “samsonite” come from?
samsonite (English) comes from English Samson, from Middle English Sampson, from Latin Samson, from Ancient Greek Σαμψών, from Hebrew שִׁמְשׁוֹן.
samsonite (English): A black, monoclinic silver manganese antimony...
Definitions
- A black, monoclinic silver manganese antimony...
Ancestry of “samsonite”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | Samson | An Israelite judge in the Old Testament who performed feats of strength against the Philistines but was betrayed by Delilah his mistress |
| 2 | Middle English | Sampson | Samson biblical character |
| 3 | Latin | Samson | Samson |
| 4 | Ancient Greek | Σαμψών | Samson, a judge of Israel |
| 5 | Hebrew | שִׁמְשׁוֹן | — |