Where does “Campylus” come from?

Campylus (Latin) comes from Ancient Greek Καμπύλος, from Ancient Greek κάμπτω, from Proto-Hellenic *kámptō.

Campylus (Latin): A tributary river of the Achelous, now the river Megdovas

Definitions

  1. A tributary river of the Achelous, now the river Megdovas

Ancestry of “Campylus”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Ancient GreekΚαμπύλοςbent, curved
2Ancient GreekκάμπτωI bend, curve; I turn; I double
3Proto-Hellenic*kámptō—
Every word from Proto-Hellenic *kámptō →Every word from Ancient Greek κάμπτω →Every word from Ancient Greek Καμπύλος →