Where does “koleerinen” come from?
koleerinen (Finnish) comes from Latin cholericus, from Ancient Greek χολή, from Proto-Hellenic kʰolā́, from Proto-Indo-European ǵʰolh₃-éh₂, from Proto-Indo-European ǵʰelh₃- — to flourish; green, yellow.
koleerinen (Finnish): choleric
Definitions
- choleric
Ancestry of “koleerinen”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Latin | cholericus | — |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | χολή | gall, bile; gall bladder; bitterness, wrath,... |
| 3 | Proto-Hellenic | kʰolā́ | gall, bile |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | ǵʰolh₃-éh₂ | — |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | ǵʰelh₃- | to flourish; green, yellow |