Where does “calamaucum” come from?
calamaucum (Medieval Latin) comes from Ancient Greek καμελαύκιον, from Ancient Greek κάμηλος, from Proto-Semitic gamal-.
Ancestry of “calamaucum”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ancient Greek | καμελαύκιον | — |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | κάμηλος | camel |
| 3 | Proto-Semitic | gamal- | — |