Where does “gombbal” come from?
gombbal (Hungarian) comes from Hungarian gömb, from Greek κόμβος, from Ancient Greek κόμβος — roll, band, girth.
gombbal (Hungarian): instrumental singular of gomb
Definitions
- instrumental singular of gomb
Ancestry of “gombbal”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Hungarian | gömb | sphere |
| 2 | Greek | κόμβος | interchange, hub, circus; knot; node |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | κόμβος | roll, band, girth |