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Where does “calot” come from?

calot (French) comes from Latin calō, from Proto-Indo-European ḱelh₁- — to warm up, to be hot; to warm up, be hot.

calot (French): forage cap; large marble used in kids' games

Definitions

  1. forage cap; large marble used in kids' games

Ancestry of “calot”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Latincalō—
2Proto-Indo-Europeanḱelh₁-to warm up, to be hot; to warm up, be hot

Words derived from “calot”

  • ca-lô
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