Where does “colei” come from?

colei (Latin) comes from Latin coleus, from Ancient Greek κολεός, from Proto-Indo-European ḱel- — to cover; to incline.

colei (Latin): nominative plural of cōleus; genitive singular of...

Definitions

  1. nominative plural of cōleus; genitive singular of...

Ancestry of “colei”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Latincoleussack; scrotum, testicles
2Ancient Greekκολεόςa sword-sheath, a scabbard; a cinerary urn; a...
3Proto-Indo-Europeanḱel-to cover; to incline
Every word from Proto-Indo-European ḱel-Every word from Ancient Greek κολεόςEvery word from Latin coleus