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

  1. feminine singular of momio; mummy; right-winger

Ancestry of “momia”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Arabicمُومِيَاء—
2Classical Persianمومیا—
3Persianمومwax; candle

Words derived from “momia”

Every word from Persian موم →Every word from Classical Persian مومیا →Every word from Arabic مُومِيَاء →