Where does “gummi” come from?
gummi (Czech) comes from Latin gummi, from Ancient Greek κόμμι, from Egyptian qmy — anointing oil.
Ancestry of “gummi”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Latin | gummi | Alternative form of cummis; gum |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | κόμμι | gum, obtained from babul |
| 3 | Egyptian | qmy | anointing oil |