Where does “momia” come from?
momia (Spanish) comes from Arabic مُومِيَاء, from Classical Persian مومیا, from Persian موم — wax; candle.
momia (Spanish): feminine singular of momio; mummy; right-winger
Definitions
- feminine singular of momio; mummy; right-winger
Ancestry of “momia”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Arabic | مُومِيَاء | — |
| 2 | Classical Persian | مومیا | — |
| 3 | Persian | موم | wax; candle |
Words derived from “momia”