Where does “kohl” come from?
kohl (English) comes from German Kohl, from Middle High German kōl, from Old High German kol, from Proto-West Germanic kol, from Proto-Germanic kulą, from Proto-Indo-European gʷol-, from Proto-Indo-European ǵwelH- — to burn; to shine.
kohl (English): A dark powder used as eye makeup, especially in...
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- A dark powder used as eye makeup, especially in...
Ancestry of “kohl”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | German | Kohl | cabbage; nonsense; idle talk |
| 2 | Middle High German | kōl | — |
| 3 | Old High German | kol | coal |
| 4 | Proto-West Germanic | kol | coal |
| 5 | Proto-Germanic | kulą | coal |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | gʷol- | — |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | ǵwelH- | to burn; to shine |
Words derived from “kohl”