bomba

Polish

noun
Definitions
  • bomb
  • an electromechanical machine used to break the German Enigma cipher.

Etymology

Borrowed from French bombe derived from Italian bomba derived from Latin bombus (a booming sound, a boom, noise, a humming buzzing) derived from Ancient Greek βόμβος (booming, buzzing, humming, deep hollow noise, a boom).

Origin

Ancient Greek

βόμβος

Gloss

booming, buzzing, humming, deep hollow noise, a boom

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