What is "sheremsah"

Sheremsah is a village on the Nile in the governorate of Damietta. Its name goes back to the ancient Egyptian language. It was used as a camp during the Seventh Crusade. Its name was mentioned in several books such as:

• Wa Islamah, a historical novel by Ali Ahmed Bakathir.
• Al-Khotat, a book about history and geography of Egypt by Al-maqurizi.
• The Personality of Egypt, A book about the geography of Egypt, by Dr. Gamal Hemdan.