Where does “múmiák” come from?

múmiák (Hungarian) comes from Hungarian múmia, from German Mumie, from Italian mummia, from Medieval Latin mumia, from Arabic مُومِيَاء, from Classical Persian مومیا, from Persian موم — wax; candle.

Ancestry of “múmiák”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Hungarianmúmiamummy an embalmed corpse wrapped in linen bandages for burial, especially as practised by the ancient Egyptians
2GermanMumiemummy
3Italianmummiamummy; old fogey
4Medieval Latinmumia—
5Arabicمُومِيَاء—
6Classical Persianمومیا—
7Persianمومwax; candle
Every word from Persian موم →Every word from Classical Persian مومیا →Every word from Arabic مُومِيَاء →