Where does “Cummings” come from?
Cummings (English) comes from Scottish Gaelic Cuimeinich, from Middle English comyn, from Old English cymen, from Latin cuminum, from Ancient Greek κύμινον, from Akkadian 𒂵𒈬𒉡 — cumin.
Ancestry of “Cummings”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Scottish Gaelic | Cuimeinich | — |
| 2 | Middle English | comyn | Cumin or its seed, often used in cuisine and... |
| 3 | Old English | cymen | cumin |
| 4 | Latin | cuminum | cumin |
| 5 | Ancient Greek | κύμινον | cumin |
| 6 | Akkadian | 𒂵𒈬𒉡 | cumin |
Words derived from “Cummings”