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Etymology of Gomer

From Biblical Hebrew גֹּמֶר (gōmer). Compare Ancient Greek Κιμμέριος (Kimmérios) and Neo-Assyrian 𒆳𒄀𒂇𒊏𒀀𒀀 (Gimirrāya).

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Unnumbered source etymology

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name

A surname. · The eldest son of Japheth. Equivalent to the Cimmerians.

noun

Alternative form of GOMER.

Selected source glosses provide context, not a complete modern definition inventory

From Biblical Hebrew גֹּמֶר (gōmer). Compare Ancient Greek Κιμμέριος (Kimmérios) and Neo-Assyrian 𒆳𒄀𒂇𒊏𒀀𒀀 (Gimirrāya).

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