Middle English edit

Alternative forms edit

Etymology edit

Borrowed from Old French siment, from Latin caementum.

Pronunciation edit

  • IPA(key): /siˈmɛnt/, /ˈsimɛnt/

Noun edit

syment (uncountable)

  1. Cement, mortar, or a similar substance used in construction.
  2. (rare) Any sort of adhesive or glue.

Descendants edit

  • English: cement (see there for further descendants)
  • Scots: siment, syment, symond, cement

References edit