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.)
| Dictionary entry | Language | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| *kh₂em- | Proto-Indo-European (ine) | |
| κᾰμᾰ́ρᾱ | Ancient Greek (to 1453) (grc) | |
| καμάρα | Ancient Greek (to 1453) (grc) | |
| *kameros | Proto-Italic (itc-pro) | |
| camur | Latin (lat) | Curved, bent, crooked. |
| camara | Latin (lat) | |
| camurum | Latin (lat) | |
| cambre | Old French (842-ca. 1400) (fro) | |
| chambre | Middle English (1100-1500) (enm) | Room; chamber. |
| chamber | English (en) | (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 [...] |