Where does “pommie” come from?
pommie (English) comes from English pom, from English pomegranate, from Middle English pome-garnet.
pommie (English): An English immigrant; a pom; English; British
Definitions
- An English immigrant; a pom; English; British
Ancestry of “pommie”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | pom | An Englishman, a Briton; a person of British... |
| 2 | English | pomegranate | A fruit-bearing shrub or small tree, "Punica... |
| 3 | Middle English | pome-garnet | — |