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	—
2	Middle English	Sampson	—
3	Latin	Samson	—
4	Ancient Greek	Σαμψών	—
5	Hebrew	שִׁמְשׁוֹן	—

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