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

Definitions

  1. gum

Ancestry of “gumma”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1LatingummiAlternative form of cummis; gum
2Ancient Greekκόμμιgum, obtained from babul
3Egyptianqmyanointing oil

Words derived from “gumma”

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