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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
Words derived from “gummi”
gumma
gummy
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