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4.4.7.2 k-n, k-mb Convex or concave, Pok. 592, Lah. 1963, Nos. 687, 689, Lah. 1954-5: 328

Cymriccwmhollow
Cat.comtrough
Cat.: Benasquecomatrough, coomb
Mod.Greekcaminioven
Franç.cheminway, road (formerly winding)
Franç.cheminéechimney flue (today restricted to "fireplace")
Span.cumbracoom, French combe
Rh.Romcombracomb
Franç.combleheight, peak; roof timbers, attic
Franç.combienhow much (non pas de "comme bien", expression inexistante)
Cushit.kumbacurved nose
Drav.kumbuto bend
Engl.akimbowith hands on hips and elbows bent outward: the arms forming two convex angles (not from a hypothetical ON *i heng boginn which would mean "bent into a crook" !)
Alb.kombraVautour, 197 (hump-backed)
Lith.sukumptito bend
Pers.kumbaraCrested Lark, 299
Arabickumbar et var.Crested Lark, 299
Mod.GreekkombviánnisRobin, 335 (roundish bird)
Engl.comba toothed instrument; cock's crest
Engl.reg.comberRed-breasted Merganser, 60
Ital.sudaciddâ du kwàmbâsándâHoopoe, 263
Alb.kommane
Prov.comoid.
R.Rom.comaid.
Franç.: Isérables (VS)comaid.
Franç.: Bagnes (VS)cómatouffe épaisse de graminée dans un pré
Franç.rég.côme"owl" (= prob. Long-eared Owl, 248)
Ital.: Isili (Sard.)comosa(gergo dei ramai) head
Anc.Greekkomèhead of hair
Roman.comándevil ("the shaggy one")
Roman.comânahat
Franç.: VScwëmanwedge; anvil
Anc.Greekkommacomma: little curved sign (whence also Germ. komma) not from koptein "to cut")
Roman.comâcomma
Gallegocomáromound
Mod.Greekkoumoûlaheap of trash
Lat.cumuloto pile up, etc.
Norskkambtoothed mountain ridge
Germ.: Suissechammid.
Germ.reg.kammlercheCrested Lark, 299
Germ.reg.kammreiherGrey Heron, 118; wupkam Hoopoe, 263
Germ.kammcomb
Germ.reg.kommitLong-eared Owl, 248
DutchkamduikerGreat Crested Grebe, 66
SvenskskamCurlew, 167 (long bent bill)
Mod.Greekkamabig knife, dagger
Mod.Greekkamákiharpoon
Pers.xamcurved
Engl.camegrooved lead bar to hold together panes of glass
Span.camabed
Franç.: Aincamárakind of basket
Franç.: AincamatraLong-tailed Tit, 398 (from its globular nest)
Ital.cameraroom, Frecnh chambre
Franç.cambrécambered, arched
Franç.camuspug-nosed. Originally may have meant "curved"
R.Rom.: Sentcamonnacabin
Franç.nordcamionsorte de baril à l'usage des peintres en bâtiment; sorte de char à capote. French camion vehicle for transportation of merchandise (originally a covered wagon)
Cymriccaminhawk (French beccrochu)
Ital.: Poschiavo (GR)camogéSparrowhawk, 225 (hooked bill)
Ital.: TicinoCamoghèun oronyme (nombreux toponymes de racine chamb- en France)
Anc.Greekkamèlacamel, Span. camel, French chameau
Anc.Greekkamèlaúkia priest's hat
Mod.Greekkamilékonbonnet
Pers.kamalakCrested Lark, 299
Franç.camailkind of armour, kind of overcoat, hackles of the cock, (non pas du prov. "capmalh" qui a prob. été inventé pour justifier une étymologie)
Mod.GreekchamokeládiCrested Lark, 299
Mod.GreekchamotidaGreat Bustard, 136 (liter. "tuft ear")
Alb.çamëid.
Aroman.ceamñeid.
Alb.çamje et var.Grey Heron, 118 (crested)
Franç.: H.Sav.tsamosnard raide, graminée formant de petites touffes denses et très dures

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