Where does “camarwain” come from?
camarwain (Welsh) comes from Welsh cam-, from Welsh cam, from English Cam, from Dutch kam, from Middle Dutch kamp.
camarwain (Welsh): to mislead, to misguide, to misinform, to deceive
Definitions
- to mislead, to misguide, to misinform, to deceive
Ancestry of “camarwain”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Welsh | cam- | mis |
| 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 | — |