Where does “zizanium” come from?
zizanium (Latin) comes from Ancient Greek ζιζάνιον, from Sumerian 𒍣𒍝𒀭 — wheat.
zizanium (Latin): cockle, darnel, tares, vetch
Definitions
- cockle, darnel, tares, vetch
Ancestry of “zizanium”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Ancient Greek | ζιζάνιον | darnel, ryegrass |
| 2 | Sumerian | 𒍣𒍝𒀭 | wheat |
Words derived from “zizanium”