Where does “Columbus” come from?
Columbus comes from Latin columbus, derived from Ancient Greek κόλυμβος, itself from the verb κολυμβάω meaning to dive or swim.
Columbus (English): A person who makes a great discovery; To explore;...
Definitions
- A person who makes a great discovery; To explore;...
Ancestry of “Columbus”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Latin | columbus | A male dove or cock-pigeon |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | κόλυμβος | Alternative form of κολυμβῐ́ς; Alternative form... |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | κολυμβάω | to dive, plunge; dive, plunge headlong, swim; I... |
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