Where does “calamus” come from?

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

calamus (Latin): a reed, cane; an object made from a reed, such as...

Definitions

a reed, cane; an object made from a reed, such as...

Ancestry of “calamus”, step by step

Step	Language	Word	Meaning
1	Ancient Greek	κάλαμος	a reed; anything made of reed or cane;...
2	Proto-Indo-European	ḱolh₂-m-	—
3	Proto-Indo-European	kolH-	to raise, to lift, to build; awn

Words derived from “calamus”

caramel
calumet
calamus
caramelize
shawm
chalumeau
caramelization
caramelly
calamary
caramellike
Calamitaceae
calamellus
calamarius
calamaro
calamo
kalmusrót
chaume
cálamo
calamulus
calame
Calamites
Calamus
calamo
cálamo

Every word from Proto-Indo-European kolH- →Every word from Proto-Indo-European ḱolh₂-m- →Every word from Ancient Greek κάλαμος →