Where does “columb” come from?
columb (Old Irish) comes from Latin columba, from Ancient Greek κόλυμβος, from Ancient Greek κολυμβάω — to dive, plunge; dive, plunge headlong, swim; I...
columb (Old Irish): dove
Definitions
- dove
Ancestry of “columb”, step by step
columb traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Latin columba
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Latin | columba | dove, pigeon; a term of endearment |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | κόλυμβος | Alternative form of κολυμβῐ́ς; Alternative form... |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | κολυμβάω | to dive, plunge; dive, plunge headlong, swim; I... |
via Latin columbus
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Latin | columbus | A male dove or cock-pigeon |