Where does “symak” come from?
symak (Middle English) comes from Anglo-Norman sumak, from Medieval Latin sumach, from Arabic سُمَّاق, from Classical Syriac ܣܘܡܩܐ — red, reddish, ruddy; red; sumac.
symak (Middle English): portions of the shrub "Rhus coriaria", chiefly...
Definitions
- portions of the shrub "Rhus coriaria", chiefly...
Ancestry of “symak”, step by step
symak traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Anglo-Norman sumak
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Anglo-Norman | sumak | — |
| 2 | Medieval Latin | sumach | — |
| 3 | Arabic | سُمَّاق | sumac |
| 4 | Classical Syriac | ܣܘܡܩܐ | red, reddish, ruddy; red; sumac |
via Old French symak
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Old French | symak | — |