gom

Afrikaans

/χɔm/

noun

Definitions

Gum, a viscous or sticky substance exuded by certain plants or produced synthetically.

Etymology

Inherited from Dutch, Flemish gom (gum) inherited from Middle Dutch gomme derived from Old French gomme derived from Latin gumma.

Origin

Latin

gumma

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Timeline

Distribution of cognates by language

Geogrpahic distribution of cognates

Cognates and derived terms

cummi Latin
gumma Latin
gummi Latin
Gumma German
gomma Italian
gom Dutch, Flemish
kauwgom Dutch, Flemish
xanthaangom Dutch, Flemish
gomme French
goma Spanish, Castilian
goma Portuguese
ゴム Japanese
gomme Old French
gomme Middle Dutch
gume xno