English word campus comes from Proto-Indo-European *kh₂emp-, Proto-Indo-European *kamp-, and later Latin campaneus ((Late Latin) of or pertaining to the fields.)
| Dictionary entry | Language | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| *kh₂emp- | Proto-Indo-European (ine) | |
| *kamp- | Proto-Indo-European (ine) | |
| campaneus | Latin (lat) | (Late Latin) of or pertaining to the fields. |
| campus | English (en) | An institution of higher education and its ambiance.. The grounds or property of a school, college, university, business, church, or hospital, often understood to include buildings and other structures. To confine to campus as a punishment. |