Where does “culm” come from?
culm (English) comes from Latin culmus, from Proto-Indo-European ḱolh₂mos, from Proto-Indo-European ḱelh₂- — to pierce, strike; to stick; prick; stab.
culm (English): waste coal, used as a poor quality fuel; slack;...
Definitions
- waste coal, used as a poor quality fuel; slack;...
Ancestry of “culm”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Latin | culmus | stalk, stem; hay; straw |
| 2 | Proto-Indo-European | ḱolh₂mos | stalk |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | ḱelh₂- | to pierce, strike; to stick; prick; stab |
Words derived from “culm”