Where does “κάμπη” come from?
κάμπη (Ancient Greek) comes from Proto-Indo-European kh₂emp-, from Proto-Indo-European kh₂em- — to bend, to curve.
κάμπη (Ancient Greek): caterpillar; silkworm; an eruciform ornament
Definitions
- caterpillar; silkworm; an eruciform ornament
Ancestry of “κάμπη”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Proto-Indo-European | kh₂emp- | to bend; crooked; to bend, curve |
| 2 | Proto-Indo-European | kh₂em- | to bend, to curve |
Words derived from “κάμπη”