'camel' originates from Latin, specifically the word 'camelus,' which was derived from Greek 'kamēlos,' and ultimately from Semitic languages where 'gamal' meant 'camel.'

'camelus' transformed into the Old English word 'camel,' and eventually became the modern English word 'camel.'

Initially, it meant 'camel,' and this meaning has largely remained the same in modern usage.