Where does “calar” come from?

calar (Catalan) comes from Latin chalō, from Ancient Greek χαλάω — I slacken; I loosen; I become slack; I become...

calar (Catalan): to soak, to drench; to set, to light; to stall

Definitions

  1. to soak, to drench; to set, to light; to stall

Ancestry of “calar”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Latinchalōto let down, allow to hang free
2Ancient GreekχαλάωI slacken; I loosen; I become slack; I become...

Words derived from “calar

Every word from Ancient Greek χαλάωEvery word from Latin chalō