Where does “colt” come from?
Colt comes from Old English colt, from Proto-Germanic kultaz, from Proto-Indo-European gel-, a root of uncertain meaning related to offspring or young animals.
colt (English): A young male horse; A young crane; A youthful or...
Definitions
- A young male horse; A young crane; A youthful or...
Ancestry of “colt”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Middle English | colt | A juvenile equid or camel; a colt; A human child |
| 2 | Old English | colt | young donkey, young camel |
| 3 | Proto-Germanic | kultaz | A thick, plump mass or object; lump; A bundle; A... |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | ǵelt- | womb |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | ǵel- | to swallow; swallow |
Words derived from “colt”