Where does “camee” come from?
camee (Dutch) comes from French camée, from Italian cammeo, from Medieval Latin camaeus — cameo.
camee (Dutch): a piece of jewelry carved in relief; a cameo
Definitions
- a piece of jewelry carved in relief; a cameo
Ancestry of “camee”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | French | camée | cameo |
| 2 | Italian | cammeo | cameo; cameo brooch |
| 3 | Medieval Latin | camaeus | cameo |