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