Where does “kam” come from?

kam (English) comes from Welsh cam, from English Cam, from Dutch kam, from Middle Dutch kamp.

kam (English): crooked, awry; weird; awkward

Definitions

  1. crooked, awry; weird; awkward

Ancestry of “kam”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Welshcamstep, pace, footstep; footfall; footprint
2EnglishCamwhich passes through Cambridge and joins the Great Ouse
3DutchkamA comb, utensil to groom hair, fur etc; A ridge,...
4Middle Dutchkamp—

Words derived from “kam”

Every word from Middle Dutch kamp →
kam — Etymology, Origin & Word History | Etymology Explorer