Where does “cōl” come from?
cōl (Spanish) comes from Latin caulis, from Ancient Greek καυλός, from Proto-Indo-European keh₂ulós.
Ancestry of “cōl”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Latin | caulis | dative plural of caulae; ablative plural of... |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | καυλός | stem, stalk; shaft |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | keh₂ulós | — |