My dictionary said it is a middle English word meaning was in use around 1500's. Coming from French, old French samoun. The French word probably came from Latin salmonem
I assume you mean the English Language. As far as I know most of the English language stems from Latin
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Most of the words in everyday use in English are of Anglo-Saxon origin, which in turn is...
Many words that are in the English dictionary are from the French. The French are the reason that we have two words. The word veal comes from the word veau in french. The word menu is french and...