camion

lorry (UK); truck (US)

Related: camion benne, camion de déménagement, camion plateau, camion poubelle, camionner, camionnette, camionneur, tombé du camion

Unknown origin, however, most likely early 19th century. Possibly from chemin (“way, route”), see Spanish camino, or from Latin chamūlcus (“chariot”), from Ancient Greek χᾰμουλκός (khămoulkós, “crane, windlass, or possibly other machine”), from χθών (khthṓn, “earth, ground”) + ἑλκέω (helkéō, “to drag”).