Where does “gum” come from?
gum (Icelandic) comes from Proto-Germanic gaumō, from Proto-Indo-European gʰowe- — to heed, pay attention.
gum (Icelandic): boasting, exaggeration
Ancestry of “gum”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Proto-Germanic | gaumō | heed; attention |
| 2 | Proto-Indo-European | gʰowe- | to heed, pay attention |