Where does “Campylus” come from?
Campylus (Latin) comes from Ancient Greek Καμπύλος, from Ancient Greek κάμπτω, from Proto-Hellenic *kámptō.
Ancestry of “Campylus”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Ancient Greek | Καμπύλος | curved, bending , rounded |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | κάμπτω | I bend, curve; I turn; I double |
| 3 | Proto-Hellenic | *kámptō | — |