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
- gum, various viscous or sticky substances exuded...
Ancestry of “gom”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Middle Dutch | gomme | — |
| 2 | Old French | gomme | — |
| 3 | Late Latin | gumma | gum |
| 4 | Latin | gummi | Alternative form of cummis; gum |
| 5 | Ancient Greek | κόμμι | gum, obtained from babul |
| 6 | Egyptian | qmy | anointing oil |