Where does “mummia” come from?
mummia (English) comes from Late Latin mummia, from Arabic مُومِيَاء, from Classical Persian مومیا, from Persian موم — wax; candle.
mummia (English): A medicinal preparation of mummified human flesh;...
Definitions
- A medicinal preparation of mummified human flesh;...
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