Where does “colcha” come from?
colcha (Portuguese) comes from Old Portuguese colcha, from Latin culcita, from Proto-Indo-European kʷel- — to turn.
colcha (Portuguese): quilt
Ancestry of “colcha”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Old Portuguese | colcha | — |
| 2 | Latin | culcita | mattress, pillow, cushion |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | kʷel- | to turn |
Words derived from “colcha”