Where does “brasgamu” come from?
brasgamu (Welsh) comes from Welsh camu, from Welsh cam, from English Cam, from Dutch kam, from Middle Dutch kamp.
brasgamu (Welsh): to lope, to make big strides
Definitions
- to lope, to make big strides
Ancestry of “brasgamu”, step by step
brasgamu traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Welsh camu
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Welsh | camu | to step, to stride, to pace |
| 2 | Welsh | cam | step, pace, footstep; footfall; footprint |
| 3 | English | Cam | which passes through Cambridge and joins the Great Ouse |
| 4 | Dutch | kam | A comb, utensil to groom hair, fur etc; A ridge,... |
| 5 | Middle Dutch | kamp | — |
via Welsh bras
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Welsh | bras | large, thick, fat |
| 2 | Proto-Celtic | brassos | great, violent |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | gʷrod-to- | — |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | gʷred- | — |