Where does “ochrgamu” come from?
ochrgamu (Welsh) comes from Welsh camu, from Welsh cam, from English Cam, from Dutch kam, from Middle Dutch kamp.
ochrgamu (Welsh): to sidestep, to dodge
Ancestry of “ochrgamu”, step by step
ochrgamu 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 ochr
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Welsh | ochr | side |
| 2 | Old Irish | ochair | edge |
| 3 | Proto-Celtic | okris | — |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | h₂óḱris | top, protrusion; sharp edge, corner |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | h₂eḱ- | sharp |