Where does “Camalot” come from?
Camalot (Middle French) comes from Old French Camaalot, from Latin Camulodunum, from Proto-Celtic dūnom, from Proto-Indo-European dʰewh₂- — smoke; mist, haze.
Ancestry of “Camalot”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Old French | Camaalot | Camelot |
| 2 | Latin | Camulodunum | — |
| 3 | Proto-Celtic | dūnom | stronghold, rampart |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | dʰewh₂- | smoke; mist, haze |