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
Ancestry of “輪ゴム”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Japanese | ゴム | rubber; short for 消しゴム; synonym of コンドーム : a... |
| 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 |