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Where does “gumma” come from?

gumma (Czech) comes from Czech gummi, from Latin gummi, from Ancient Greek κόμμι, from Egyptian qmy — anointing oil.

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Definitions

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Ancestry of “gumma”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Czechgummi—
2LatingummiAlternative form of cummis; gum
3Ancient Greekκόμμιgum, obtained from babul
4Egyptianqmyanointing oil

Words derived from “gumma”

  • gummy
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