gom

Meaning

Noun

1. (masculine) gum, various viscous or sticky substances exuded by certain plants or produced synthetically
2. (masculine) an object made from gum
3. (Belgium, alt-of, alternative, masculine) alternative form of gum (“eraser”)

Verb

1. (first-person, form-of, indicative, present, singular) inflection of gommen:
2. (form-of, indicative, present, second-person, singular) inflection of gommen:
3. (form-of, imperative) inflection of gommen:

Concepts

gum

eraser

resin

rubber

india-rubber

India rubber

mucilage

chewing gum

Synonyms

vlakgom

gummi

gum

stuf

rubber

slijmstof

boomsap

elastiek

rubbersap

hars

kleefstof

lijm

plaksel

Translations

gomme

Gummi

goma

Radiergummi

goma

gomma

goma

borracha

γομολάστιχα

gummi

gummis

cautxú

goma d’esborrar

effaceur

Pronounced as (IPA)

/ɣɔm/

Etymology

Inherited from Middle Dutch: gomme

In summary

From Middle Dutch gomme, from Old French gomme, from Late Latin gumma, from earlier gummi, cummi.