Where does “taurocolla” come from?
taurocolla (English) comes from Ancient Greek ταυρόκολλα, from Ancient Greek κόλλα, from Proto-Indo-European ḱol-, from Proto-Indo-European ḱel- — to cover; to incline.
taurocolla (English): glue made from a bull's hide
Definitions
- glue made from a bull's hide
Ancestry of “taurocolla”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Ancient Greek | ταυρόκολλα | bull's-hide glue |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | κόλλα | glue; flour paste |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | ḱol- | thorn, thorny plant |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | ḱel- | to cover; to incline |