Where does “semem” come from?

semem (Romanian) comes from English sememe, from Ancient Greek σημαίνω, from Ancient Greek -αίνω, from Proto-Indo-European terh₁- — to rub, turn; to drill, pierce.

semem (Romanian): sememe

Definitions

  1. sememe

Ancestry of “semem”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1EnglishsememeThe smallest unit of meaning; especially the...
2Ancient GreekσημαίνωI show, point out, indicate; I signal someone to...
3Ancient Greek-αίνωOriginally found in verbs formed from nominal...
4Proto-Indo-Europeanterh₁-to rub, turn; to drill, pierce
Every word from Proto-Indo-European terh₁- →Every word from Ancient Greek -αίνω →Every word from Ancient Greek σημαίνω →