Where does “bomba” come from?
bomba (Tagalog) comes from Spanish bomba, from Latin bombus, from Ancient Greek βόμβος — any deep, hollow sound, humming, buzzing,...
bomba (Tagalog): bomb
Ancestry of “bomba”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Spanish | bomba | bomb; pump; adjustable metal slide used to tune... |
| 2 | Latin | bombus | A buzz or humming sound |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | βόμβος | any deep, hollow sound, humming, buzzing,... |