Where does “momio” come from?

momio (Spanish) comes from Spanish momia, from Arabic مُومِيَاء, from Classical Persian مومیا, from Persian موم — wax; candle.

momio (Spanish): lean; on the right wing; bargain, extra

Definitions

  1. lean; on the right wing; bargain, extra

Ancestry of “momio”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Spanishmomiafeminine singular of momio; mummy; right-winger
2Arabicمُومِيَاء—
3Classical Persianمومیا—
4Persianمومwax; candle
Every word from Persian موم →Every word from Classical Persian مومیا →Every word from Arabic مُومِيَاء →