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by hamishtroo on November 6th, 2006

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What is the origin of the name Mummy, as in Egyptian Mummies

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  • by AntigoneRising on November 6th, 2006

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    See under "Etymology":

    Mummy:

    Main Entry: 1mum·my
    Pronunciation: 'm&-mE
    Function: noun
    Inflected Form(s): plural mummies
    Etymology: Middle English mummie powdered parts of a mummified body used as a drug, from Anglo-French mumie, from Medieval Latin mumia mummy, powdered mummy, from Arabic mumiya bitumen, mummy, from Persian mum wax
    1 a : a body embalmed or treated for burial with preservatives in the manner of the ancient Egyptians b : a body unusually well preserved
    2 : one resembling a mummy

    http://www.merriamwebster.com/dictionary/mummy

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