Where does “camel” come from?
camel (Middle English) comes from Old French cameil — Alternative form of camel.
camel (Middle English): camel mammal of the genus
Definitions
- camel mammal of the genus
Ancestry of “camel”, step by step
camel traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Old French cameil
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Old French | cameil | Alternative form of camel |
via Old Northern French camel
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Old Northern French | camel | — |