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Where does “comatus” come from?

comatus (Latin) comes from Latin coma, from Ancient Greek κόμη, from Latin κομεω — to care for.

comatus (Latin): having long hair; leafy

Definitions

  1. having long hair; leafy

Ancestry of “comatus”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1LatincomaThe hair of the head; foliage
2Ancient Greekκόμηhair of the head
3Latinκομεωto care for

Words derived from “comatus”

  • comate
  • comate
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