Where does “kale” come from?

kale (Moore) comes from French caler, from Old Occitan calar, from Ancient Greek χαλάω — I slacken; I loosen; I become slack; I become...

kale (Moore): to hold or block with a wedge

Definitions

  1. to hold or block with a wedge

Ancestry of “kale”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Frenchcalerto wedge (open) (a door)
2Old Occitancalar—
3Ancient GreekχαλάωI slacken; I loosen; I become slack; I become...
Every word from Ancient Greek χαλάω →Every word from Old Occitan calar →Every word from French caler →