Where does “mum” come from?
mum (Turkish) comes from Persian موم — wax; candle.
mum (Turkish): candle
Definitions
- candle
Ancestry of “mum”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Persian | موم | wax; candle |
mum (Turkish) comes from Persian موم — wax; candle.
mum (Turkish): candle
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Persian | موم | wax; candle |