Where does “mòmia” come from?

mòmia (Catalan) comes from Latin mummia, from Arabic مُومِيَاء, from Classical Persian مومیا, from Persian موم — wax; candle.

mòmia (Catalan): mummy

Definitions

Step	Language	Word	Meaning
1	Latin	mummia	—
2	Arabic	مُومِيَاء	—
3	Classical Persian	مومیا	—
4	Persian	موم	wax; candle

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