Where does “columbí” come from?
columbí (Catalan) comes from Latin columbinus, from Latin -īnus, from Proto-Italic -īnos, from Proto-Indo-European -iHnos, from Proto-Indo-European -no- — adjectival suffix.
columbí (Catalan): columbine dove-like
Definitions
- columbine dove-like
Ancestry of “columbí”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Latin | columbinus | Of or pertaining to a dove or pigeon; dovish,... |
| 2 | Latin | -īnus | of or pertaining to; -ine |
| 3 | Proto-Italic | -īnos | of/belonging to |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | -iHnos | Creates adjectives of materials |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | -no- | adjectival suffix |