Where does “Gummiknittel” come from?
Gummiknittel (German) comes from German Gummi, from Latin cummi, from Ancient Greek κόμμι, from Egyptian qmy — anointing oil.
Gummiknittel (German): baton, nightstick, (rubber) truncheon
Definitions
- baton, nightstick, (rubber) truncheon
Ancestry of “Gummiknittel”, step by step
Gummiknittel traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via German Gummi
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | German | Gummi | rubber, gum; rubber band, elastic band; condom,... |
| 2 | Latin | cummi | Alternative form of cummis |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | κόμμι | gum, obtained from babul |
| 4 | Egyptian | qmy | anointing oil |
via German Knittel
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | German | Knittel | club |