שמיר

Hebrew

Root
שׁ־מ־ר

Noun

שָׁמִיר (shamír) m

  1. dill (herb)
  2. emery
  3. 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


Yiddish

Etymology

From or cognate to German Schmiere. Cognate with German schmieren, English smear.

Noun

שמיר (shmir) m, plural שמירן (shmirn)

  1. batch of things that go together
  2. aggregate, smear, spread
  3. bribe
  4. schmear, the whole package, the entire deal
  • שמירן (shmirn, to smear, grease; to bribe)

Descendants

Verb

שמיר (shmir)

  1. First-person singular present form of שמירן (shmirn)
  2. Imperative singular form of שמירן (shmirn)
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