Where does “gomer” come from?
gomer (English) comes from Latin gomor, from Ancient Greek γομόρ, from Hebrew עומר — a sheaf or bundle of grain; An omer, a former...
gomer (English): Alternative form of omer: a former Hebrew unit of...
Definitions
- Alternative form of omer: a former Hebrew unit of...
Ancestry of “gomer”, step by step
gomer traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Latin gomor
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Latin | gomor | omer, a unit of dry volume equal to about 2.3L |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | γομόρ | — |
| 3 | Hebrew | עומר | a sheaf or bundle of grain; An omer, a former... |
via Hebrew גמר
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hebrew | גמר | to finish, complete; to cum, ejaculate, have an... |