Where does “colum” come from?

colum (Latin) comes from Latin cōlon, from Ancient Greek κῶλον — part of something, member; part of the body:...

colum (Latin): colander, strainer; a wicker basket for catching...

Definitions

  1. colander, strainer; a wicker basket for catching...

Ancestry of “colum”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1LatincōlonThe colon; large intestine
2Ancient Greekκῶλονpart of something, member; part of the body:...

Words derived from “colum

Every word from Ancient Greek κῶλον
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