Where does “kalaven-eva” come from?
kalaven-eva (Cornish) comes from Cornish kala, from Latin culmus, from Proto-Indo-European ḱolh₂mos, from Proto-Indo-European ḱelh₂- — to pierce, strike; to stick; prick; stab.
kalaven-eva (Cornish): drinking straw
Definitions
- drinking straw
Ancestry of “kalaven-eva”, step by step
kalaven-eva traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Cornish kala
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cornish | kala | straw |
| 2 | Latin | culmus | stalk, stem; hay; straw |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | ḱolh₂mos | stalk |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | ḱelh₂- | to pierce, strike; to stick; prick; stab |
via Cornish eva
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cornish | eva | to drink |