The root of all the words is:
j – m – l
ج – م – ل
This root j – m – l conveys the idea of beauty. Here are the English equivalents for these words.
جميل jameel – beautiful (masc.)
جميلة jameela – the name for a woman (‘the beautiful one’)
أجمل ajmal – more beautiful
جمال jamaal – beauty
تجميل tajmeel – makeup, beautification
مجاملة mujaamala – compliment
And finally …
جمل jamal – camel
You might not believe it, but it is true: The camel is considered such a beautiful animal in Arab culture that its name consists of the root j-m-l, too.
