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

  1. rubber, india rubber, caoutchouc; gum; eraser,...

Ancestry of “gomma”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Latingumma
2LatincummiAlternative form of cummis
3Ancient Greekκόμμιgum, obtained from babul
4Egyptianqmyanointing oil

Words derived from “gomma

Every word from Egyptian qmyEvery word from Ancient Greek κόμμιEvery word from Latin cummi