Where does “columbus” come from?
columbus (Latin) comes from Ancient Greek κόλυμβος, from Ancient Greek κολυμβάω — to dive, plunge; dive, plunge headlong, swim; I...
columbus (Latin): A male dove or cock-pigeon
Definitions
- A male dove or cock-pigeon
Ancestry of “columbus”, 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 “columbus”