semm

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Maltese[edit]

Root
s-m-m
2 terms

Etymology[edit]

From Arabic سَمّ (samm).

Pronunciation[edit]

Noun[edit]

semm m (plural smum)

  1. (dated, literary) poison
    Synonym: velenu

Usage notes[edit]

  • The simplex still sees limited use. The other terms of the root are even more archaic.