Where does “cummis” come from?
cummis (Latin) comes from Ancient Greek κόμμι, from Egyptian qmy — anointing oil.
cummis (Latin): gum
Ancestry of “cummis”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Ancient Greek | κόμμι | gum, obtained from babul |
| 2 | Egyptian | qmy | anointing oil |