Where does “camfa” come from?

camfa (Welsh) comes from Welsh cam, from English Cam, from Dutch kam, from Middle Dutch kamp.

camfa (Welsh): stile, a step surmounting a wall

Definitions

  1. stile, a step surmounting a wall

Ancestry of “camfa”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Welshcamstep, pace, footstep; footfall; footprint
2EnglishCamwhich passes through Cambridge and joins the Great Ouse
3DutchkamA comb, utensil to groom hair, fur etc; A ridge,...
4Middle Dutchkamp—
Every word from Middle Dutch kamp →