Where does “simak” come from?

simak (Middle English) comes from Malay semak, from Persian سمع, from Arabic سَمْع.

Ancestry of “simak”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Malaysemakbush
2Persianسمعhearing, sense of hearing; ear
3Arabicسَمْع—
Every word from Arabic سَمْع →Every word from Persian سمع →Every word from Malay semak →