Where does “可樂” come from?

可樂 (Chinese) comes from English COLA, from Spanish cola, from Vulgar Latin coda, from Latin cauda, from Proto-Italic kaudā, from Proto-Indo-European keh₂udeh₂.

可樂 (Chinese): funny; amusing; entertaining; to evoke joy or...

Definitions

funny; amusing; entertaining; to evoke joy or...

Ancestry of “可樂”, step by step

Step	Language	Word	Meaning
1	English	COLA	Acronym of cost of living adjustment
2	Spanish	cola	tail
3	Vulgar Latin	coda	tail
4	Latin	cauda	A tail
5	Proto-Italic	kaudā	tail
6	Proto-Indo-European	keh₂udeh₂	—

Every word from Proto-Indo-European keh₂udeh₂ →