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