Where does “pom” come from?
pom (English) comes from English pomegranate, from Middle English pome-garnet.
pom (English): An Englishman, a Briton; a person of British...
Definitions
- An Englishman, a Briton; a person of British...
Ancestry of “pom”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | pomegranate | A fruit-bearing shrub or small tree, "Punica... |
| 2 | Middle English | pome-garnet | — |