What is the origin of the word Camel?
The term "camel" is derived via Latin and Greek (camelus and kamēlos ) from Hebrew or Phoenician gāmāl. The Hebrew meaning of gāmāl is derived from the verb root g.m.l, meaning (1) stopping, weaning, going without or (2) repaying in kind. This refers to its ability to go without food or water, as well as the increased ability of service the animal provides when being properly cared for.
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stevemanning
This question has three correct answers. We need to fix this question.
Marina da Conceicao
So, which one is it? According to me there are 3 correct answers
Michael W. Strode
The word camel comes from the Greek kamelos, and may be related to the Arabic jamala, "to bear." Definitions of camel. cud-chewing mammal used as a draft or saddle animal in desert regions. types: Arabian camel, Camelus dromedarius, dromedary.
Pauline Davison
As well as from Hebrew, the word comes from the Greek 'kamelos' and may be related to the Arabic 'jamala'.
Keith Richard Mears
The word originally derives from a semitic origin, then to Greek & Latin, Hebrew is a Semitic language, but, to specify Hebrew as the source, is disingenuous at best.
Fran Donnelly
very confusing responses.
Fred Keogh
Greek is the correct answer, not Latin not Hebrew, from the Greek word Kamelus
Suzy
Another question with too much ambguity
carlthedad
So I pick Greek they tell me I'm wrong. Then in explanation say it came from Greek word camelus. That's just great.
Val Tweedie
GREEK, GREEK
Don Storjord
This is a bull s!!! Quiz Latin ,Greek arimic ,Persian Phoenician, Hebrew who was really first ?
John R. Williams
bad question you have three answers do your research
Louis Michael Durocher,
CAMEL...Origin Greek and Latin,not Hebrew...do your research....
Glenn Harshman
Question sucks, and the correct answer is greek . https://www.vocabulary.com/dictionary/camel
Joseph A. Robitaille
A bad question.