Cam etymology

English

English word cam comes from English action, Ancient Greek κᾰμᾰ́ρᾱ, Ancient Greek καμάρα

Etymology of cam

Detailed word origin of cam

Dictionary entry Language Definition
action English (en) (transitive, chiefly, archaic) To initiate a legal action against someone.. (transitive, management) To act on a request etc, in order to put it into effect. Demanding or signifying the start of something, usually an act or scene of a theatric performance. (art, painting and sculpture) The attitude or position of the several parts of the body as expressive of the sentiment or passion [...]
κᾰμᾰ́ρᾱ Ancient Greek (grc)
καμάρα Ancient Greek (grc)
camera Latin (lat) A chamber in its various senses, including:. A deliberative body.. A room, especially a vaulted room, a vault.
camera obscura New Latin (la-new)
action! English (en)
cam English (en)

Words with the same origin as cam

Descendants of action

camera

Descendants of κᾰμᾰ́ρᾱ

chamber