Where does “semita” come from?

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

semita (Portuguese): Semite; Semitic

Definitions

Step	Language	Word	Meaning
1	Portuguese	sem	-less; without; without
2	Latin	Sem	—
3	Ancient Greek	Σήμ	—
4	Hebrew	שֵׁם	Shem; name; name of
5	Hebrew	שמואל	—
6	Hebrew	שְׁמוּאֵל	—

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