Where does “múmia” come from?

múmia (Portuguese) comes from Arabic مُومِيَاء, from Classical Persian مومیا, from Persian موم — wax; candle.

múmia (Portuguese): mummy (embalmed cadaver)

Definitions

  1. mummy (embalmed cadaver)

Ancestry of “múmia”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Arabicمُومِيَاء—
2Classical Persianمومیا—
3Persianمومwax; candle

Words derived from “múmia”

Every word from Persian موم →Every word from Classical Persian مومیا →Every word from Arabic مُومِيَاء →