English
Semite
Semite comes from Late Latin Sēm, and goes back to Biblical Hebrew שם.
- Biblical Hebrewc. 1000–200 BCEשםšēm
- Ancient Greekc. 800–300 BCEΣήμSḗm
- Late Latinc. 200–600 CESēm
- EnglishtodaySemite
attested reconstructed ? uncertain or disputed
Lineage
- Biblical Hebrewc. 1000–200 BCEשםšēm
- Ancient Greekc. 800–300 BCEΣήμSḗm
- Late Latinc. 200–600 CESēm
- EnglishtodaySemite
Formed from -ite
Every English word from Biblical Hebrew שם
Today it means
noun A member of a modern people that speak a Semitic language.
Language periods are conventional ranges, not dates for this word.
Etymograph / Biblical Hebrew שם / Semite