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Where does “cheme” come from?

cheme (Latin) comes from Ancient Greek χήμη — yawning, gaping; clam or mussel; kind of measure.

cheme (Latin): A measure for liquids, the third part of a...

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  1. A measure for liquids, the third part of a...

Ancestry of “cheme”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Ancient Greekχήμηyawning, gaping; clam or mussel; kind of measure
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