Where does “calamo” come from?

calamo (Italian) comes from Latin calamus, from Ancient Greek κάλαμος, from Proto-Indo-European ḱolh₂-m-, from Proto-Indo-European kolH- — to raise, to lift, to build; awn.

calamo (Italian): quill

Definitions

  1. quill

Ancestry of “calamo”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Latincalamusa reed, cane; an object made from a reed, such as...
2Ancient Greekκάλαμοςa reed; anything made of reed or cane;...
3Proto-Indo-Europeanḱolh₂-m-—
4Proto-Indo-EuropeankolH-to raise, to lift, to build; awn
Every word from Proto-Indo-European kolH- →Every word from Proto-Indo-European ḱolh₂-m- →Every word from Ancient Greek κάλαμος →