Where does “scambus” come from?
scambus (Latin) comes from Ancient Greek σκαμβός, from Proto-Indo-European (s)ḱamb- — bent, crooked.
scambus (Latin): bow-legged
Ancestry of “scambus”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Ancient Greek | σκαμβός | crooked, bent; bow-legged |
| 2 | Proto-Indo-European | (s)ḱamb- | bent, crooked |