Where does “Gummizelle” come from?

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

Gummizelle (German): padded cell, rubber room

Definitions

  1. padded cell, rubber room

Ancestry of “Gummizelle”, step by step

Gummizelle traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.

via German Gummi

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

via German Zelle

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1GermanZellecell
2Old High Germanzellachamber
3Latincellaa small room, a hut, storeroom; a barn, granary;...
Every word from Egyptian qmy →Every word from Ancient Greek κόμμι →Every word from Latin cummi →
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