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by Anonymous on January 25th, 2008

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How did the camel get its name?

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  • by AntigoneRising on January 25th, 2008

    AntigoneRising

    Etymology: Middle English, from Old English & Anglo-French, from Latin camelus, from Greek kamēlos, of Semitic origin; akin to Hebrew gāmāl camel

    http://www.merriamwebster.com/dictionary/camel

    If we look up the Hebrew gāmāl, some light is shed on the naming of the camel:

    gāmāl - A primitive root; to treat a person (well or ill), i.e. Benefit or requite; by implication (of toil), to ripen, i.e. (specifically) to wean -- bestow on, deal bountifully, do (good), recompense, requite, reward, ripen, + serve, mean, yield.

    http://strongsnumbers.com/hebrew/1580.htm

    (The Greek just cross-references you to its Hebrew origins: http://strongsnumbers.com/greek/2574.htm)

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  • by lazaruslong138 on January 25th, 2008

    lazaruslong138

    calling it an elephant just doesnt bring the same picture to mind----thoughts from my warped mind-smile and enjoy the day-have some points

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