French

Verb

gomma

1. third-person singular past historic of gommer

Italian

Etymology

From Late Latin gumma, from Latin cummi, gummi, from Ancient Greek κόμμι ‎(kómmi), from Egyptian ḳmj-t (qemỵt, qemài) "acanthus resin".

Pronunciation

• gómma
• IPA^(key): /ˈɡomma/

Noun

gomma f ‎(plural gomme)

1. rubber, india rubber, caoutchouc
2. (substance; chewing-gum) gum
3. eraser, rubber
4. tyre, tire
5. (medicine) gumma

Synonyms

• caucciù (1)
• gomma per cancellare (3)
• pneumatico (4)

Derived terms

Verb

gomma

1. third-person singular present indicative of gommare
2. second-person singular imperative of gommare

Maltese

Noun

gomma f

1. rubber, eraser