Where does “camweddu” come from?
camweddu (Welsh) comes from Welsh camwedd, from Welsh cam, from English Cam, from Dutch kam, from Middle Dutch kamp.
camweddu (Welsh): to transgress, to sin, to misbehave
Definitions
- to transgress, to sin, to misbehave
Ancestry of “camweddu”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Welsh | camwedd | a wrong, an injustice |
| 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 | — |