Where does “Americola” come from?
Americola (English) comes from English COLA, from Spanish cola, from Vulgar Latin coda, from Latin cauda, from Proto-Italic kaudā, from Proto-Indo-European keh₂udeh₂.
Americola (English): An iced drink made with espresso and cola
Definitions
- An iced drink made with espresso and cola
Ancestry of “Americola”, step by step
Americola traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English COLA
| 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 | — |
via English caffè americano
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | caffè americano | A drink made of espresso and hot water |
| 2 | Italian | caffè americano | an American-style black coffee (a normal espresso topped up with hot water) |