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Where does “sem” come from?

sem (Portuguese) comes from Latin Sem, from Ancient Greek Σήμ, from Hebrew שֵׁם, from Hebrew שמואל, from Hebrew שְׁמוּאֵל.

sem (Portuguese): -less; without; without

Definitions

  1. -less; without; without

Ancestry of “sem”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1LatinSem—
2Ancient GreekΣήμ—
3HebrewשֵׁםShem; name; name of
4Hebrewשמואל—
5Hebrewשְׁמוּאֵל—

Words derived from “sem”

  • sem igual
  • rua sem saída
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