Where does “osgamu” come from?

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

osgamu (Welsh): to sidestep

Definitions

  1. to sidestep

Ancestry of “osgamu”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Welshcamuto step, to stride, to pace
2Welshcamstep, pace, footstep; footfall; footprint
3EnglishCamwhich passes through Cambridge and joins the Great Ouse
4DutchkamA comb, utensil to groom hair, fur etc; A ridge,...
5Middle Dutchkamp—
Every word from Middle Dutch kamp →
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