Where does “kumi” come from?

kumi (Finnish) comes from German Gummi, from Latin cummi, from Ancient Greek κόμμι, from Egyptian qmy — anointing oil.

kumi (Finnish): rubber; eraser; condom

Definitions

  1. rubber; eraser; condom

Ancestry of “kumi”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1GermanGummirubber, gum; rubber band, elastic band; condom,...
2LatincummiAlternative form of cummis
3Ancient Greekκόμμιgum, obtained from babul
4Egyptianqmyanointing oil

Words derived from “kumi

Every word from Egyptian qmyEvery word from Ancient Greek κόμμιEvery word from Latin cummi