Where does “輪ゴム” come from?

輪ゴム (Japanese) comes from Japanese ゴム, from Dutch gom, from Middle Dutch gomme, from Old French gomme, from Late Latin gumma, from Latin gummi, from Ancient Greek κόμμι, from Egyptian qmy — anointing oil.

輪ゴム (Japanese): rubber band

Definitions

rubber band

Ancestry of “輪ゴム”, step by step

輪ゴム traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.

via Japanese ゴム

Step	Language	Word	Meaning
1	Japanese	ゴム	rubber
2	Dutch	gom	gum, various viscous or sticky substances exuded...
3	Middle Dutch	gomme	—
4	Old French	gomme	—
5	Late Latin	gumma	gum
6	Latin	gummi	Alternative form of cummis; gum
7	Ancient Greek	κόμμι	gum, obtained from babul
8	Egyptian	qmy	anointing oil

via Japanese 輪

Step	Language	Word	Meaning
1	Japanese	輪	ring; circle
2	Japanese	腕輪	bracelet
3	Japanese	腕	arm; ability; skill; talent

Every word from Egyptian qmy →Every word from Ancient Greek κόμμι →Every word from Latin gummi →