Where does “Cuimeinich” come from?
Cuimeinich (Scottish Gaelic) comes from Middle English comyn, from Old English cymen, from Latin cuminum, from Ancient Greek κύμινον, from Akkadian 𒂵𒈬𒉡 — cumin.
Ancestry of “Cuimeinich”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Middle English | comyn | Cumin or its seed, often used in cuisine and... |
| 2 | Old English | cymen | cumin |
| 3 | Latin | cuminum | cumin |
| 4 | Ancient Greek | κύμινον | cumin |
| 5 | Akkadian | 𒂵𒈬𒉡 | cumin |