Camino
/kəˈmiːnoʊ/noun
A road or path, especially the pilgrimage route known as the Camino de Santiago.
Did you know?The famous Camino de Santiago became a major Christian pilgrimage route in the Middle Ages, with travelers following routes toward the shrine traditionally associated with Saint James in Santiago de Compostela.
Etymological Timeline
Late Antiquity
Gaulish
*camminos
“A path or road; the form is reconstructed from later Romance evidence.”
Late Latin
Latin
camminus
“A road or way, borrowed from a Celtic source.”
Medieval Spanish
Old Spanish
camino
“A road, path, or journey.”
12th–13th Century
Spanish
Camino de Santiago
“The road or pilgrimage route leading to Santiago de Compostela.”
19th–20th Century
English
camino
“A road or path, especially the Spanish pilgrimage route.”
Modern English
English
Camino
“A recognized pilgrimage trail, particularly the Camino de Santiago.”