cam-

Welsh

Etymology

From cam (“crooked; incorrect; unjust”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /kam/

Prefix

cam-

1. mis-

   ‎cam- + ‎gosod (“to place”) → ‎camosod (“to misplace”)

   ‎cam- + ‎trin (“to treat, handle”) → ‎cam-drin (“to mistreat, abuse”)

   ‎cam- + ‎syniad (“idea, concept”) → ‎camsyniad (“error, mistake, misconception”)

Derived terms

Welsh terms prefixed with cam-

Mutation

Welsh mutation
radical	soft	nasal	aspirate
cam-	gam-	ngham-	cham-
Note: Some of these forms may be hypothetical. Not every possible mutated form of every word actually occurs.

References

• R. J. Thomas, G. A. Bevan, P. J. Donovan, A. Hawke et al., editors (1950–present), “cam-”, in Geiriadur Prifysgol Cymru Online (in Welsh), University of Wales Centre for Advanced Welsh & Celtic Studies