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Spread of four words for 'camel' across the Old World

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Spread of four words for 'camel' across the Old World

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Map Enthusiasts@sopuli.xyz · 2 years ago

Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wanderwort

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Justas🇱🇹@sh.itjust.works
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Same with Lithuanian kupranugaris which just translates into humpback.
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  maybe they were not looking to depict oneoffs that did not catch on more broadly

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