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Where does “kam” come from?
kam (Afrikaans) comes from Dutch kam, from Middle Dutch kamp.
kam
(Afrikaans): comb
Definitions
comb
Ancestry of “kam”, step by step
Step
Language
Word
Meaning
1
Dutch
kam
A comb, utensil to groom hair, fur etc; A ridge,...
2
Middle Dutch
kamp
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Words derived from “kam”
kamu
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