Where does “doll” come from?
doll (Catalan) comes from Latin dolium, from Proto-Indo-European delh₁- — to split, divide.
doll (Catalan): stream, jet; pitcher, vase
Definitions
- stream, jet; pitcher, vase
Ancestry of “doll”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Latin | dolium | a large earthenware vessel, hogshead, cask |
| 2 | Proto-Indo-European | delh₁- | to split, divide |