Where does “bomba” come from?

bomba (English) comes from Spanish bomba, from Latin bombus, from Ancient Greek βόμβος — any deep, hollow sound, humming, buzzing,...

bomba (English): A form of traditional drumming, and an associated...

Definitions

  1. A form of traditional drumming, and an associated...

Ancestry of “bomba”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Spanishbombabomb; pump; adjustable metal slide used to tune...
2LatinbombusA buzz or humming sound
3Ancient Greekβόμβοςany deep, hollow sound, humming, buzzing,...
Every word from Ancient Greek βόμβος
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