Where does “Camelopardalis” come from?
Camelopardalis (Translingual) comes from Latin camēlopardalis, from Ancient Greek καμηλοπάρδαλις, from Ancient Greek κάμηλος, from Proto-Semitic gamal-.
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Ancestry of “Camelopardalis”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Latin | camēlopardalis | A giraffe, camelopard |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | καμηλοπάρδαλις | giraffe |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | κάμηλος | camel |
| 4 | Proto-Semitic | gamal- | — |