Where does “gomhars” come from?

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

gomhars (Dutch): gum resin

Definitions

  1. gum resin

Ancestry of “gomhars”, step by step

gomhars traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.

via Dutch gom

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Dutchgomgum, various viscous or sticky substances exuded...
2Middle Dutchgomme
3Old Frenchgomme
4Late Latingummagum
5LatingummiAlternative form of cummis; gum
6Ancient Greekκόμμιgum, obtained from babul
7Egyptianqmyanointing oil

via Dutch hars

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Dutchharsresin
2Middle Dutchhars
3Middle High Germanharz
4Old High Germanharz
5Proto-Germanichartąpitch, resin
6Proto-Indo-Europeanḱerd-heart
Every word from Egyptian qmy