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sarme (1435-36)
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sarme (1435-36)

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  FEW:  sagma *11,61a Gdf: ∅ GdfC: ∅ TL: ∅ DEAF:  sarme  DMF: ∅ TLF: ∅ OED:  seam n.2  MED:  sem(e n.2  DMLBS:  salma 2 2910c
ls(loanword: Italian (?))
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While possibly a borrowing from Italian, the term is equally attested Medieval Latin and the rhotacism in the present form can be an Anglo-Norman rather than Italian consequence.

s.

volumea measure of capacity: 
( 1435-36 )  .iiij. sarmes de cendres  Port Bk foster 48

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