Where does “koleus” come from?
koleus (Finnish) comes from Finnish kolea, from Proto-Finnic koleda, from Proto-Germanic kōluz, from Proto-Germanic kalaną, from Proto-Indo-European ǵel- — to swallow; swallow.
koleus (Finnish): chilliness
Definitions
- chilliness
Ancestry of “koleus”, step by step
koleus traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Finnish kolea
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Finnish | kolea | chilly |
| 2 | Proto-Finnic | koleda | chilly |
| 3 | Proto-Germanic | kōluz | cool |
| 4 | Proto-Germanic | kalaną | to be cold, to freeze |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | ǵel- | to swallow; swallow |
via Finnish uus
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Finnish | uus | Alternative form of uusi |