Where does “κόλπος” come from?

κόλπος (Greek) comes from Ancient Greek κόλπος, from Proto-Indo-European kʷelp-, from Proto-Indo-European kʷel- — to turn.

κόλπος (Greek): bosom; bay, gulf; vagina

Definitions

  1. bosom; bay, gulf; vagina

Ancestry of “κόλπος”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Ancient Greekκόλποςbosom, lap; a fold in fabric around the bosom;...
2Proto-Indo-Europeankʷelp-to bend; to curve, arch
3Proto-Indo-Europeankʷel-to turn

Words derived from “κόλπος”

Every word from Proto-Indo-European kʷel- →Every word from Proto-Indo-European kʷelp- →Every word from Ancient Greek κόλπος →