Where does “columnar” come from?
Columnar derives from Latin columnāris, formed from columna meaning "pillar or support," ultimately from Proto-Indo-European kelH- meaning "to rise or be prominent."
columnar (English): Having the shape of a column; Constructed with...
Definitions
- Having the shape of a column; Constructed with...
Ancestry of “columnar”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Latin | columnaris | columnar |
| 2 | Latin | columna | column, pillar; waterspout; column as in a book |
| 3 | Proto-Italic | kolamen | — |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | ḱelH- | to freeze |