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

  1. A sugary, gelatinous material used to make...

Ancestry of “gummi”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1GermanGummirubber, gum; rubber band, elastic band; condom,...
2LatincummiAlternative form of cummis
3Ancient Greekκόμμιgum, obtained from babul
4Egyptianqmyanointing oil
Every word from Egyptian qmy →Every word from Ancient Greek κόμμι →Every word from Latin cummi →