Where does “喀麥隆” come from?
喀麥隆 (Chinese) comes from English Cameroon, from French Cameroun, from Portuguese Camarões, from Portuguese Rio dos Camarões — River of Shrimps.
Ancestry of “喀麥隆”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | Cameroon | A sheep of a domesticated breed from West Africa;... |
| 2 | French | Cameroun | — |
| 3 | Portuguese | Camarões | — |
| 4 | Portuguese | Rio dos Camarões | River of Shrimps |