Where does “gummi” come from?
gummi (English) comes from German Gummi, from Latin cummi, from Ancient Greek κόμμι, from Egyptian qmy — anointing oil.
gummi (English): A sugary, gelatinous material used to make...
Definitions
- A sugary, gelatinous material used to make...
Ancestry of “gummi”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | German | Gummi | rubber, gum; rubber band, elastic band; condom,... |
| 2 | Latin | cummi | Alternative form of cummis |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | κόμμι | gum, obtained from babul |
| 4 | Egyptian | qmy | anointing oil |