- seme (n.)
- in linguistics, 1866, from Greek sema "sign" (see semantic). Compare pheme, etc.
- seme (adj.)
- "covered with a small, constantly repeating pattern," 1560s, from Middle French semée "strewn, sprinkled," past participle of semer, from Latin seminare "to sow," from semen (genitive seminis) "seed" (see semen).
