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
Ancestry of “Gummizelle”, step by step
| 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 |