HUMMUM

Etymology

Noun

hummum (plural hummums)

A Turkish bath.

Alternative form of humhum (“towelling fabric”)

Source: Wiktionary


Hum"mum, n. Etym: [Per. or Ar. hamman.]

Definition: A sweating bath or place for sweating. Sir T. Herbert.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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