Where does “coi” come from?

coi (Romanian) comes from Latin coleus, from Ancient Greek κολεός, from Proto-Indo-European ḱel- — to cover; to incline.

coi (Romanian): ball

Definitions

  1. ball

Ancestry of “coi”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Latincoleussack; scrotum, testicles
2Ancient Greekκολεόςa sword-sheath, a scabbard; a cinerary urn; a...
3Proto-Indo-Europeanḱel-to cover; to incline

Words derived from “coi”

Every word from Proto-Indo-European ḱel- →Every word from Ancient Greek κολεός →Every word from Latin coleus →