Where does “Χημία” come from?

Χημία (Ancient Greek) comes from Demotic kmj, from Egyptian kmt, from Egyptian km, from Proto-Afroasiatic *kum-.

Χημία (Ancient Greek): black earth

Definitions

  1. black earth

Ancestry of “Χημία”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Demotickmj—
2Egyptiankmta type of jar
3Egyptiankmto complete; black
4Proto-Afroasiatic*kum-—
Every word from Proto-Afroasiatic *kum- →Every word from Egyptian km →Every word from Egyptian kmt →