Where does “Coliban” come from?

Coliban (Romanian) comes from Romanian colibi, from Romanian colibă, from Ancient Greek καλύβη, from Ancient Greek καλύπτω, from Proto-Indo-European ḱel- — to cover; to incline.

Ancestry of “Coliban”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Romaniancolibito shelter in a hut
2Romaniancolibăhut, shack, hovel, lodge, cabin
3Ancient GreekκαλύβηA hut, a cabin; A bridal bower; A sleeping tent...
4Ancient Greekκαλύπτωto cover; to put over as a covering
5Proto-Indo-Europeanḱel-to cover; to incline
Every word from Proto-Indo-European ḱel-Every word from Ancient Greek καλύπτωEvery word from Ancient Greek καλύβη