Where does “gomma” come from?
gomma (Italian) comes from Latin gumma, from Latin cummi, from Ancient Greek κόμμι, from Egyptian qmy — anointing oil.
gomma (Italian): rubber, india rubber, caoutchouc; gum; eraser,...
Definitions
- rubber, india rubber, caoutchouc; gum; eraser,...
Ancestry of “gomma”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Latin | gumma | — |
| 2 | Latin | cummi | Alternative form of cummis |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | κόμμι | gum, obtained from babul |
| 4 | Egyptian | qmy | anointing oil |
Words derived from “gomma”