Where does “Καμερούν” come from?
Καμερούν (Greek) comes from French Cameroun, from Portuguese Camarões, from Portuguese Rio dos Camarões — River of Shrimps.
Καμερούν (Greek): Cameroon
Definitions
- Cameroon
Ancestry of “Καμερούν”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | French | Cameroun | — |
| 2 | Portuguese | Camarões | — |
| 3 | Portuguese | Rio dos Camarões | River of Shrimps |