Where does “callar” come from?

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

callar (Catalan): to be silent, to be quiet; to hush, to stop...

Definitions

  1. to be silent, to be quiet; to hush, to stop...

Ancestry of “callar”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Latinchalōto let down, allow to hang free
2Ancient GreekχαλάωI slacken; I loosen; I become slack; I become...
Every word from Ancient Greek χαλάωEvery word from Latin chalō