שמיר
Hebrew
Root |
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שׁ־מ־ר |
Noun
שָׁמִיר • (shamír) m
- dill (herb)
- emery
- mythical stone, or possibly worm, that could cut through or disintegrate any substance it came in contact with
References
- “שמיר” in the Hebrew Terms Database of the Academy of Hebrew Language.
Further reading
שבת ריחני on the Hebrew Wikipedia.Wikipedia he
Yiddish
Etymology
From or cognate to German Schmiere. Cognate with German schmieren, English smear.
Noun
שמיר • (shmir) m, plural שמירן (shmirn)
- batch of things that go together
- aggregate, smear, spread
- bribe
- schmear, the whole package, the entire deal
Related terms
- שמירן (shmirn, “to smear, grease; to bribe”)
Descendants
- → English: shmear
Verb
שמיר • (shmir)
- First-person singular present form of שמירן (shmirn)
- Imperative singular form of שמירן (shmirn)