Camouco

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Galician

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Etymology

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From Medieval Latin calamaucum, a cap, originally made in camel hide, used in the Middle Ages by bishops and the Pope, from Ancient Greek καμελαύκιον (kamelaúkion), from Ancient Greek κάμηλος (kámēlos, camel).[1]

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Proper noun

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Camouco

  1. A village in Berbetouros parish, Palas de Rei, Lugo, Galicia
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References

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  1. ^ Du Cange et al., Glossarium mediæ et infimæ latinitatis. Niort : L. Favre, 1883-1887, s.v. camelaucum.