Where does “sesame” come from?
Sesame comes from Middle English sisamie, from Latin sisami and sesamum, from Ancient Greek σήσαμον, from Aramaic שושמא, with the ultimate Akkadian origin uncertain.
sesame (English): A tropical Asian plant bearing small flat seeds...
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- A tropical Asian plant bearing small flat seeds...
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