Where does “gom” come from?

gom (Dutch) comes from Middle Dutch gomme, from Old French gomme, from Late Latin gumma, from Latin gummi, from Ancient Greek κόμμι, from Egyptian qmy — anointing oil.

gom (Dutch): gum, various viscous or sticky substances exuded...

Definitions

  1. gum, various viscous or sticky substances exuded...

Ancestry of “gom”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Middle Dutchgomme
2Old Frenchgomme
3Late Latingummagum
4LatingummiAlternative form of cummis; gum
5Ancient Greekκόμμιgum, obtained from babul
6Egyptianqmyanointing oil

Words derived from “gom

Every word from Egyptian qmyEvery word from Ancient Greek κόμμιEvery word from Latin gummi