Where does “columba” come from?
columba (Latin) comes from Ancient Greek κόλυμβος, from Ancient Greek κολυμβάω — to dive, plunge; dive, plunge headlong, swim; I...
columba (Latin): dove, pigeon; a term of endearment
Definitions
- dove, pigeon; a term of endearment
Ancestry of “columba”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Ancient Greek | κόλυμβος | Alternative form of κολυμβῐ́ς; Alternative form... |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | κολυμβάω | to dive, plunge; dive, plunge headlong, swim; I... |
Words derived from “columba”