Cammeo
/kæˈmiːəʊ/noun
A cameo, especially a carved gemstone or shell bearing a raised image.
Did you know?The ultimate origin of cammeo remains uncertain: scholars have proposed Arabic and Greek sources, but no explanation is universally accepted.
Etymological Timeline
Medieval Latin
Latin
camaeus
“A cameo or engraved precious stone; the ultimate source is uncertain.”
Medieval French
Old French
camaïeu
“A cameo or carved gem.”
16th Century
Italian
cammeo
“A cameo, typically a gem or shell carved in relief.”
17th Century
French
camée
“A cameo; a carved relief image on a layered stone or shell.”
18th Century
English
cameo
“A carved gem or shell ornament, later also a brief theatrical appearance.”
Modern English
English
cammeo
“A less common English form of cameo.”