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English word chamber comes from Proto-Indo-European *kh₂em-, Ancient Greek (to 1453) κᾰμᾰ́ρᾱ, Ancient Greek (to 1453) καμάρα, and later Latin camur (Curved, bent, crooked.)
*kh₂em- (Proto-Indo-European)
κᾰμᾰ́ρᾱ (Ancient Greek)
καμάρα (Ancient Greek)
*kameros (Proto-Italic)
camur (Latin)
Curved, bent, crooked.
camara (Latin)
camurum (Latin)
cambre (Old French)
chambre (Middle English)
Room; chamber.
chamber (English)
(obsolete) To be lascivious.. In martial arts, to prepare an offensive, defensive, or counteroffensive action by drawing a limb or weapon to a position where it may be charged with kinetic energy.. To create or modify a gun to be a specific caliber.. To enclose in a room.. To place in a chamber, as a round of ammunition.. To reside in or occupy a chamber or chambers. (UK) A single law office [...]