Where does “campus” come from?
campus (Latin) comes from Proto-Indo-European kh₂emp-, from Proto-Indo-European kh₂em- — to bend, to curve.
campus (Latin): Open flat level ground: a plain, a natural field;...
Definitions
- Open flat level ground: a plain, a natural field;...
Ancestry of “campus”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Proto-Indo-European | kh₂emp- | to bend; crooked; to bend, curve |
| 2 | Proto-Indo-European | kh₂em- | to bend, to curve |
Words derived from “campus”