Where does “chioma” come from?
chioma (Italian) comes from Vulgar Latin cloma, from Latin comula, from Latin coma, from Ancient Greek κόμη, from Latin κομεω — to care for.
chioma (Italian): head of hair; mane; foliage
Definitions
- head of hair; mane; foliage
Ancestry of “chioma”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Vulgar Latin | cloma | — |
| 2 | Latin | comula | dainty, pretty hair |
| 3 | Latin | coma | The hair of the head; foliage |
| 4 | Ancient Greek | κόμη | hair of the head |
| 5 | Latin | κομεω | to care for |