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

Definitions

  1. dough

Ancestry of “khomer”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Romanikhemor—
2Armenianխմորdough
3Old Armenianխմորleaven, ferment, yeast; religious sect
4Old Armenianխում-leavening, fermentation
Every word from Old Armenian խում- →Every word from Old Armenian խմոր →Every word from Armenian խմոր →