Where does “comignolo” come from?
comignolo (Italian) comes from Vulgar Latin *culmineum, from Latin culmen, from Proto-Italic kolamen, from Proto-Indo-European ḱelH- — to freeze.
comignolo (Italian): chimney pot
Definitions
- chimney pot
Ancestry of “comignolo”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vulgar Latin | *culmineum | — |
| 2 | Latin | culmen | stalk; top, roof, summit, peak; height, acme |
| 3 | Proto-Italic | kolamen | — |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | ḱelH- | to freeze |