Where does “khemor” come from?

khemor (Romani) comes from Armenian խմոր, from Old Armenian խմոր, from Old Armenian խում- — leavening, fermentation.

Ancestry of “khemor”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Armenianխմորdough
2Old Armenianխմորleaven, ferment, yeast; religious sect
3Old Armenianխում-leavening, fermentation

Words derived from “khemor”

Every word from Old Armenian խում- →Every word from Old Armenian խմոր →Every word from Armenian խմոր →
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