An alternative spelling of cumin, a spice made from the seeds of a plant, commonly used in cooking for its warm, earthy flavor.
From Old English 'cymen,' derived from Latin 'cuminum,' which came from Greek 'kuminon,' ultimately from a Semitic language source reflecting cumin's Middle Eastern origin.
Cumin has been used in cooking for over 5,000 years and appears in ancient Egyptian records—the fact that the word barely changed across all these languages shows how fundamental this spice was to trade and cultural exchange.
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