Where does “mọmi” come from?

mọmi (Yoruba) comes from English mummy, from Middle English mummie, from Anglo-Norman mumie, from Middle French momie, from Medieval Latin mumia, from Arabic مُومِيَاء, from Classical Persian مومیا, from Persian موم — wax; candle.

mọmi (Yoruba): mother, mommy

Definitions

mother, mommy

Ancestry of “mọmi”, step by step

Step	Language	Word	Meaning
1	English	mummy	An embalmed human or animal corpse wrapped in...
2	Middle English	mummie	—
3	Anglo-Norman	mumie	mummy
4	Middle French	momie	—
5	Medieval Latin	mumia	—
6	Arabic	مُومِيَاء	—
7	Classical Persian	مومیا	—
8	Persian	موم	wax; candle

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