Where does “gamie” come from?
gamie (English) comes from English gam, from Italian gamba, from Latin gamba, from Ancient Greek κάμπη, from Proto-Indo-European kh₂emp-, from Proto-Indo-European kh₂em- — to bend, to curve.
gamie (English): gamekeeper
Definitions
- gamekeeper
Ancestry of “gamie”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | gam | A person's leg, especially an attractive woman's... |
| 2 | Italian | gamba | leg |
| 3 | Latin | gamba | hock, shank; leg, thigh |
| 4 | Ancient Greek | κάμπη | caterpillar; silkworm; an eruciform ornament |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | kh₂emp- | to bend; crooked; to bend, curve |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | kh₂em- | to bend, to curve |