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Where does “kam” come from?

kam (Afrikaans) comes from Dutch kam, from Middle Dutch kamp.

kam (Afrikaans): comb

Definitions

  1. comb

Ancestry of “kam”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1DutchkamA comb, utensil to groom hair, fur etc; A ridge,...
2Middle Dutchkamp—
Every word from Middle Dutch kamp →