Where does “samesz” come from?
samesz (Hungarian) comes from Yiddish שמשׂ, from Hebrew שמש, from Proto-Semitic śamš- — the Sun.
samesz (Hungarian): a synagogue servant; a shammes; aide
Definitions
- a synagogue servant; a shammes; aide
Ancestry of “samesz”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Yiddish | שמשׂ | sexton, synagogue caretaker; candle used to light... |
| 2 | Hebrew | שמש | sun; servant; sexton |
| 3 | Proto-Semitic | śamš- | the Sun |
Words derived from “samesz”