Where does “goma” come from?

goma (Spanish) comes from Latin gumma, from Latin cummi, from Ancient Greek κόμμι, from Egyptian qmy — anointing oil.

goma (Spanish): rubber; gum; glue

Definitions

goma traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.

Step	Language	Word	Meaning
1	Latin	gumma	—
2	Latin	cummi	Alternative form of cummis
3	Ancient Greek	κόμμι	gum, obtained from babul
4	Egyptian	qmy	anointing oil

Step	Language	Word	Meaning
1	Late Latin	gumma	gum
2	Latin	gummi	Alternative form of cummis; gum