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Where does “calamistrum” come from?

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

calamistrum (Latin): curling iron, curling tongs; excessively...

Definitions

  1. curling iron, curling tongs; excessively...

Ancestry of “calamistrum”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Ancient Greekκαλάμιστρος{{l|la|stipula}}
2Ancient Greekκάλαμοςa reed; anything made of reed or cane;...
3Proto-Indo-Europeanḱolh₂-m-—
4Proto-Indo-EuropeankolH-to raise, to lift, to build; awn

Words derived from “calamistrum”

  • calamistrum
  • calamistrated
  • calamistrate
  • calamistratus
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