Where does “Gumma” come from?
Gumma (German) comes from New Latin gumma, from Latin gummi, from Ancient Greek κόμμι, from Egyptian qmy — anointing oil.
Ancestry of “Gumma”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | New Latin | gumma | — |
| 2 | Latin | gummi | Alternative form of cummis; gum |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | κόμμι | gum, obtained from babul |
| 4 | Egyptian | qmy | anointing oil |
Words derived from “Gumma”