Etymology Explorer › FinnishWhere does “kumiliima” come from? kumiliima (Finnish) comes from Finnish liima, from Old Norse lím, from Proto-Germanic līmaz, from Proto-Indo-European h₂leyH-, from Proto-Indo-European leyh₂- — to die, disapear; to avoid, elude, decline,...
kumiliima (Finnish): rubber cement, rubber adhesive
Definitions rubber cement, rubber adhesive Ancestry of “kumiliima”, step by step kumiliima traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Finnish liima Step Language Word Meaning 1 Finnish liima glue; cement, as any material with strong... 2 Old Norse lím — 3 Proto-Germanic līmaz glue, lime 4 Proto-Indo-European h₂leyH- to smear 5 Proto-Indo-European leyh₂- to die, disapear; to avoid, elude, decline,...
via Finnish kumi Step Language Word Meaning 1 Finnish kumi rubber; eraser; condom 2 German Gummi rubber, gum; rubber band, elastic band; condom,... 3 Latin cummi Alternative form of cummis 4 Ancient Greek κόμμι gum, obtained from babul 5 Egyptian qmy anointing oil