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Where does “σαμάρι” come from?

σαμάρι (Greek) comes from Ancient Greek σάγμα, from Ancient Greek σάττω, from Proto-Indo-European twenk- — to press, squeeze; to squeeze, press, pressure.

σαμάρι (Greek): packsaddle, bat

Definitions

  1. packsaddle, bat

Ancestry of “σαμάρι”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Ancient GreekσάγμαA covering, a clothing; the covering of a shield;...
2Ancient Greekσάττωto stuff quite full, cram, pack; to press close,...
3Proto-Indo-Europeantwenk-to press, squeeze; to squeeze, press, pressure

Words derived from “σαμάρι”

  • semer
  • semerci
  • Սեմերջյան
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