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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

  1. head of hair; mane; foliage

Ancestry of “chioma”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Vulgar Latincloma—
2Latincomuladainty, pretty hair
3LatincomaThe hair of the head; foliage
4Ancient Greekκόμηhair of the head
5Latinκομεωto care for
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