Where does “kamu” come from?

kamu (Shona) comes from Afrikaans kam, from Dutch kam, from Middle Dutch kamp.

kamu (Shona): comb

Definitions

  1. comb

Ancestry of “kamu”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Afrikaanskamcomb
2DutchkamA comb, utensil to groom hair, fur etc; A ridge,...
3Middle Dutchkamp—
Every word from Middle Dutch kamp →