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
- lean; on the right wing; bargain, extra
Ancestry of “momio”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Spanish | momia | feminine singular of momio; mummy; right-winger |
| 2 | Arabic | مُومِيَاء | — |
| 3 | Classical Persian | مومیا | — |
| 4 | Persian | موم | wax; candle |