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Where does “campter” come from?

campter (Latin) comes from Ancient Greek καμπτήρ, from Ancient Greek κάμπτω, from Proto-Hellenic *kámptō.

campter (Latin): A bending, an angle

Definitions

  1. A bending, an angle

Ancestry of “campter”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Ancient Greekκαμπτήρ—
2Ancient GreekκάμπτωI bend, curve; I turn; I double
3Proto-Hellenic*kámptō—
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