English
Shem
Shem comes from Ancient Greek Σήμ.
- Ancient Greekc. 800–300 BCEΣήμSḗm
- EnglishtodayShem
attested reconstructed ? uncertain or disputed
Earlier history not traced here.
Lineage
- Ancient Greekc. 800–300 BCEΣήμSḗm
- EnglishtodayShem
Every English word from Ancient Greek Σήμ
Today it means
name The oldest son of Noah, brother to Ham and Japheth.
Language periods are conventional ranges, not dates for this word.
Etymograph / Ancient Greek Σήμ / Shem