Where does “Camo” come from?

Camo (Azerbaijani) comes from Portuguese camal, from Catalan cama, from Late Latin gamba, from Ancient Greek κάμπη, from Proto-Indo-European kh₂emp-, from Proto-Indo-European kh₂em- — to bend, to curve.

Ancestry of “Camo”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Portuguesecamalaventail
2Catalancamaleg
3Late Latingambahorse's hock; hoof; leg
4Ancient Greekκάμπηcaterpillar; silkworm; an eruciform ornament
5Proto-Indo-Europeankh₂emp-to bend; crooked; to bend, curve
6Proto-Indo-Europeankh₂em-to bend, to curve
Every word from Proto-Indo-European kh₂em-Every word from Proto-Indo-European kh₂emp-Every word from Ancient Greek κάμπη