Where does “kolos” come from?
kolos (Polish) comes from Latin colossus, from Ancient Greek κολοσσός — large statue; any statue, large or small.
kolos (Polish): colossus
Definitions
- colossus
Ancestry of “kolos”, step by step
kolos traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Latin colossus
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Latin | colossus | colossus, giant statue |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | κολοσσός | large statue; any statue, large or small |
via Polish kolokwium
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Polish | kolokwium | A midterm exam conducted mainly by a university |
| 2 | German | Kolloquium | colloquium |