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Where does “camara” come from?

camara (Latin) comes from Ancient Greek καμάρα, from Proto-Iranian kamarā-, from Proto-Iranian kamárati, from Proto-Indo-Iranian *kmárati, from Proto-Indo-European kh₂em- — to bend, to curve.

camara (Latin): Alternative spelling of camera; second-person...

Definitions

  1. Alternative spelling of camera; second-person...

Ancestry of “camara”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Ancient GreekκαμάραAnything with an arched cover such as a covered...
2Proto-Iraniankamarā-something curved
3Proto-Iraniankamárati—
4Proto-Indo-Iranian*kmárati—
5Proto-Indo-Europeankh₂em-to bend, to curve

Words derived from “camara”

  • chamber
  • chum
  • antechamber
  • chambermaid
  • chambered
  • chummy
  • cham
  • chambering
  • microchamber
  • chumminess
  • bridechamber
  • multichambered
  • chummily
  • chummery
  • chamberer
  • chumship
  • chambermaiding
  • chamberlet
  • cryochamber
  • chamberstick
  • chummage
  • rechamber
  • chamberlike
  • subchamber
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