Where does “khomer” come from?
khomer (Romani) comes from Romani khemor, from Armenian խմոր, from Old Armenian խմոր, from Old Armenian խում- — leavening, fermentation.
khomer (Romani): dough
Ancestry of “khomer”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Romani | khemor | — |
| 2 | Armenian | խմոր | dough |
| 3 | Old Armenian | խմոր | leaven, ferment, yeast; religious sect |
| 4 | Old Armenian | խում- | leavening, fermentation |