Where does “bumbo” come from?
bumbo (English) comes from Italian bombo, from Latin bombus, from Ancient Greek βόμβος — any deep, hollow sound, humming, buzzing,...
bumbo (English): A drink made from rum, water, sugar, and nutmeg
Definitions
- A drink made from rum, water, sugar, and nutmeg
Ancestry of “bumbo”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Italian | bombo | bumblebee; buzzing |
| 2 | Latin | bombus | A buzz or humming sound |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | βόμβος | any deep, hollow sound, humming, buzzing,... |