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Where does “bombum” come from?

bombum (Latin) comes from Latin bombus, from Ancient Greek βόμβος — any deep, hollow sound, humming, buzzing,...

bombum (Latin): accusative singular of bombus; bumblebee

Definitions

  1. accusative singular of bombus; bumblebee

Ancestry of “bombum”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1LatinbombusA buzz or humming sound
2Ancient Greekβόμβοςany deep, hollow sound, humming, buzzing,...

Words derived from “bombum”

  • rimbombar
  • rimbombante
  • rimbombare
  • bombo
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