Where does “Kołder” come from?
Kołder (Polish) comes from Polish kołdra, from Italian coltre, from Italian coltrice, from Late Latin culcitra, from Latin culcita, from Proto-Indo-European kʷel- — to turn.
Ancestry of “Kołder”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Polish | kołdra | comforter, quilt, duvet |
| 2 | Italian | coltre | blanket or quilt; coat, cover, layer; A funereal... |
| 3 | Italian | coltrice | mattress |
| 4 | Late Latin | culcitra | Alternative form of culcita |
| 5 | Latin | culcita | mattress, pillow, cushion |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | kʷel- | to turn |