Where does “κολάζω” come from?
κολάζω (Ancient Greek) comes from Ancient Greek κόλος, from Proto-Indo-European ḱelh₂- — to pierce, strike; to stick; prick; stab.
Ancestry of “κολάζω”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Ancient Greek | κόλος | docked; hornless or stump horned |
| 2 | Proto-Indo-European | ḱelh₂- | to pierce, strike; to stick; prick; stab |