Where does “hummus” come from?

hummus (Polish) comes from Arabic حمص, from Ancient Greek Ἔμεσᾰ, from Aramaic חֲמָת.

Ancestry of “hummus”, step by step

Step	Language	Word	Meaning
1	Arabic	حمص	to roast (coffee or meat), toast (bread)
2	Ancient Greek	Ἔμεσᾰ	Emesa
3	Aramaic	חֲמָת	—