semm

Maltese

Root
s-m-m
2 terms

Etymology

From Arabic سَمّ (samm).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /sɛmm/

Noun

semm m (plural smum)

1. (dated, literary, puristic) poison

   Synonym: velenu

Usage notes

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