Where does “フムス” come from?

フムス (Japanese) comes from English hummus, from Arabic حُمُّص — chickpea; hummus.

フムス (Japanese): hummus

Definitions

  1. hummus

Ancestry of “フムス”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1EnglishhummusA Levantine Arab dip made of chickpea paste with...
2Arabicحُمُّصchickpea; hummus
Every word from Arabic حُمُّص →Every word from English hummus →