Where does “camisia” come from?
camisia (Latin) comes from Proto-West Germanic *hamiþi, from Proto-Germanic hamō, from Proto-Germanic hamô, from Proto-Indo-European ḱem- — to cover, conceal; hornless.
camisia (Latin): shirt; nightgown; alb
Definitions
- shirt; nightgown; alb
Ancestry of “camisia”, step by step
camisia traces back through 3 separate lines of ancestry.
via Proto-West Germanic *hamiþi
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proto-West Germanic | *hamiþi | shirt |
| 2 | Proto-Germanic | hamō | shape, physical form |
| 3 | Proto-Germanic | hamô | cover, skin; clothes, skirt, fishnet; harness,... |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | ḱem- | to cover, conceal; hornless |
via Proto-Germanic hamiþiją
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proto-Germanic | hamiþiją | shirt |
| 2 | Proto-Indo-European | ḱam- | part of a harness; cover, clothes |
via Gaulish camisia
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gaulish | camisia | — |