Where does “sycamine” come from?
sycamine (English) comes from Latin sȳcamīnus, from Ancient Greek συκάμινος, from Hebrew שִׁקְמָה — sycamore; sycamore fig; sycomore.
sycamine (English): A tree, mentioned in Luke's Gospel, and thought...
Definitions
- A tree, mentioned in Luke's Gospel, and thought...
Ancestry of “sycamine”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Latin | sȳcamīnus | — |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | συκάμινος | black mulberry; white mulberry |
| 3 | Hebrew | שִׁקְמָה | sycamore; sycamore fig; sycomore |