Etymology of the English word samite
the English word
samitederived from the Old French word
samitderived from the Medieval Latin word
samitumderived from the Medieval Latin word
examitumderived from the Medieval Greek word
hexamitonderived from the Byzantine Greek word
hexamitos, ἑξάμιτος
Date
The earliest known usage of samite in English dates from the 13th century.
Usage
Word found in Modern English
