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Where does “kummi” come from?

kummi (Finnish) comes from Russian кум, from Proto-Slavic kumъ, from Proto-Slavic kъmotrъ, from Latin compater, from Latin com-, from Latin con-, from Latin cum, from Old Latin com — to bend; curve; arch; vault; to bow, bend, arch,...

kummi (Finnish): godparent, godfather or godmother; an invited...

Definitions

  1. godparent, godfather or godmother; an invited...

Ancestry of “kummi”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Russianкумgodfather of one's child; father of one's...
2Proto-Slavickumъ—
3Proto-Slavickъmotrъ—
4Latincompaterfirst cousin; godfather
5Latincom-allomorph of con-
6Latincon-Used in compounds to indicate a being or bringing...
7Latincumwith, along with; at; -fold
8Old LatincomAlternative form of cum
9Proto-Italickomwith, along, at
10Proto-Indo-Europeanḱómbeside, near, by, with
11Proto-Indo-EuropeanḱeDeictic particle, here; Post-positional...
12Middle Englishkyt—
13Germankitt—
14Old High Germankuti—
15Proto-West Germanickwidugum, resin
16Proto-Germanickweduzresin
17Proto-Indo-Europeangʷet-resin, gum; to say, speak
18Proto-Indo-Europeangū-to bend; curve; arch; vault; to bow, bend, arch,...

Words derived from “kummi”

  • kummityttö
  • kummitytär
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