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[Ahmet Ardıç]

   

Here we can see the repetition of the syllable SEM twice as a plant name. In other words, it is important not to assume that a short word is the same word with the same meaning every time. Otherwise, the first image or early thoughts may be misleading.

SEMSEM (SEM SEM) is the name of a plant. 

I have not been able to find the Latin version of this plant or a photo of it, but we can find the name of this plant in well-known TDK dictionaries. As far as I can guess from the name of the plant (this is my guess and inference based on the root meaning content of the phonetic close form of the word), this plant may cause a feeling of faintness (dizziness) when used by people.

Please look up the meaning of these words in the dictionary:

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Note 1: 
The -Ü is the word suffix (at the end of the word ÖZ-) and has the " the " function in English. You may remember that I have shared information here many times about these word suffixes with their sources and evidence.

These words SEM SEM ÖSÜ (semsem özü) together; mean "the essence/extract of the seed of a fragrant plant growing in the fields".

Note 2: 
I have not yet found the Latin name of this seed or plant, but in the future, perhaps plant scientists who speak Turkish may provide information on this subject. 

Note 3: 
The word written by the author in the form of ÖSÜ is in the form of ÖZ/ÖZ-Ü in today's Türkiye Turkish. However, in different dialects of Turkish, a constant alternation between the Z and S sounds is already a very familiar and recorded phonetic phenomenon. The word ÖZÜ (ÖZ-Ü) is also mentioned in the historical manuscript dictionary called Divanü Lügati't-Türk, written by Mahmud of Kâşgar between 1072-1074; It has meanings such as "plant-oil/oil, tree/plant-essence, extract, essence, spirit, heart" etc.