'dromedary' originates from the Late Latin word 'dromedarius', which in turn comes from the Greek word 'dromas', meaning 'running'.

'dromedarius' transformed into the Old French word 'dromedaire', and eventually became the modern English word 'dromedary'.

Initially, it meant 'running camel', but over time it evolved into its current meaning of 'a camel with a single hump'.