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Where does “Kołdras” come from?

Kołdras (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 “Kołdras”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Polishkołdracomforter, quilt, duvet
2Italiancoltreblanket or quilt; coat, cover, layer; A funereal...
3Italiancoltricemattress
4Late LatinculcitraAlternative form of culcita
5Latinculcitamattress, pillow, cushion
6Proto-Indo-Europeankʷel-to turn
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