Where does “goma-arábica” come from?
goma-arábica (Portuguese) comes from Portuguese goma, from Late Latin gumma, from Latin gummi, from Ancient Greek κόμμι, from Egyptian qmy — anointing oil.
goma-arábica (Portuguese): gum arabic a substance extracted from acacia trees
Definitions
- gum arabic a substance extracted from acacia trees
Ancestry of “goma-arábica”, step by step
goma-arábica traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Portuguese goma
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Portuguese | goma | starch; gum; home, house |
| 2 | Late Latin | gumma | gum |
| 3 | Latin | gummi | Alternative form of cummis; gum |
| 4 | Ancient Greek | κόμμι | gum, obtained from babul |
| 5 | Egyptian | qmy | anointing oil |
via Portuguese arábica
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Portuguese | arábica | — |