Where does “colophon” come from?

colophon (French) comes from Late Latin colophōn, from Ancient Greek Κολοφών, from Ancient Greek κολοφών — a summit, top, finishing; a type of playing ball;...

colophon (French): colophon, final notice on manuscript; colophon,...

Definitions

colophon, final notice on manuscript; colophon,...

Ancestry of “colophon”, step by step

Step	Language	Word	Meaning
1	Late Latin	colophōn	—
2	Ancient Greek	Κολοφών	Colophon
3	Ancient Greek	κολοφών	a summit, top, finishing; a type of playing ball;...

Words derived from “colophon”

colofon

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