Where does “calta” come from?
calta (Italian) comes from Latin caltha, from Ancient Greek κάλαθος, from Proto-Indo-European ǵʰelh₃- — to flourish; green, yellow.
calta (Italian): marsh marigold
Ancestry of “calta”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Latin | caltha | marigold |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | κάλαθος | basket narrow at the base; capital of a column;... |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | ǵʰelh₃- | to flourish; green, yellow |