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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
2EnglishCam—
3DutchkamA comb, utensil to groom hair, fur etc; A ridge,...
4Middle Dutchkamp—

Words derived from “kam”

  • cam
  • camshaft
  • webcam
  • Steadicam
  • minicam
  • spycam
  • cammer
  • handicam
  • camstairy
  • camphone
  • camwheel
  • recam
  • shakycam
  • facecam
  • phonecam
  • netcam
  • crittercam
  • headcam
  • handycam
  • bodycam
  • cambelt
  • camgirl
  • webcammer
  • hovercam
Every word from Middle Dutch kamp →