Where does “camgymryd” come from?
camgymryd (Welsh) comes from Welsh cam-, from Welsh cam, from English Cam, from Dutch kam, from Middle Dutch kamp.
camgymryd (Welsh): to mistake take something for another
Definitions
- to mistake take something for another
Ancestry of “camgymryd”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 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 | — |
Words derived from “camgymryd”