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Where does “comula” come from?

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

comula (Latin): dainty, pretty hair

Definitions

  1. dainty, pretty hair

Ancestry of “comula”, step by step

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

Words derived from “comula”

  • chioma
  • cloma
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