Where does “camembert” come from?
camembert (English) comes from Proto-Germanic maginą, from Proto-Indo-European mēgh- — to be able.
camembert (English): A soft, creamy cheese from France made from cow's...
Definitions
- A soft, creamy cheese from France made from cow's...
Ancestry of “camembert”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Proto-Germanic | maginą | ability, power, might, main |
| 2 | Proto-Indo-European | mēgh- | to be able |