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Where does “gomb” come from?

gomb (Hungarian) comes from Greek κόμβος, from Ancient Greek κόμβος — roll, band, girth.

gomb (Hungarian): sphere

Definitions

  1. sphere

Ancestry of “gomb”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Greekκόμβοςinterchange, hub, circus; knot; node
2Ancient Greekκόμβοςroll, band, girth

Words derived from “gomb”

  • léggömb
  • gömbvillám
  • hógömbök
  • diszkógömb
  • diszkógömbök
  • gömbök
  • hógömb
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