Where does “sima” come from?
sima (English) comes from Ancient Greek σιμός — snub-nosed, flat nosed; steep, uphill; bent in,...
sima (English): The upturned edge of a roof which acts as a...
Definitions
- The upturned edge of a roof which acts as a...
Ancestry of “sima”, step by step
sima traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Ancient Greek σιμός
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ancient Greek | σιμός | snub-nosed, flat nosed; steep, uphill; bent in,... |
via Chinese 司馬
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chinese | 司馬 | Grand Marshal (an important official post during the Han Dynasty) |