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Where does “ками́н” come from?

ками́н (Russian) comes from German kamîn, from Middle High German kamîn, from Old High German kemîn, from Latin camīnus, from Ancient Greek κάμινος — oven, furnace, kiln; flue for warming a room.

ками́н (Russian): hearth

Definitions

  1. hearth

Ancestry of “ками́н”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Germankamîn—
2Middle High Germankamîn—
3Old High Germankemîn—
4Latincamīnus—
5Ancient Greekκάμινοςoven, furnace, kiln; flue for warming a room

Words derived from “ками́н”

  • kaminiaq
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