Aramaic: A sharp thorn, flint. Hebrew: In Jewish legend, Shamir is an extremely hard rock-like substance created at twilight on Sabbath Eve. Arabic: Pleasant companion, night-talk companion.
Some love me, some hate me, but none stay in the gray zone.
It's all about peeling the onion... or artichoke... or anything that has layers! ;-P
Shy at first but then outgoing once I warm up :-)