Where does “колеус” come from?

колеус (Russian) comes from Translingual Coleus, from Latin cōleus, from Ancient Greek κολεός, from Proto-Indo-European ḱel- — to cover; to incline.

колеус (Russian): coleus (Coleus sp.)

Definitions

  1. coleus (Coleus sp.)

Ancestry of “колеус”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1TranslingualColeusgenus and Solenostemon}}
2Latincōleussack (scrotum or testicles)
3Ancient Greekκολεόςa sword-sheath, a scabbard; a cinerary urn; a...
4Proto-Indo-Europeanḱel-to cover; to incline
Every word from Proto-Indo-European ḱel- →Every word from Ancient Greek κολεός →Every word from Latin cōleus →
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