Where does “campe” come from?
campe (Latin) comes from Ancient Greek κάμπη, from Proto-Indo-European kh₂emp-, from Proto-Indo-European kh₂em- — to bend, to curve.
campe (Latin): A caterpillar; vocative singular of campus
Definitions
- A caterpillar; vocative singular of campus
Ancestry of “campe”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Ancient Greek | κάμπη | caterpillar; silkworm; an eruciform ornament |
| 2 | Proto-Indo-European | kh₂emp- | to bend; crooked; to bend, curve |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | kh₂em- | to bend, to curve |