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Where does “coles” come from?

coles (Spanish) comes from Spanish cōl, from Latin caulis, from Ancient Greek καυλός, from Proto-Indo-European keh₂ulós.

coles (Spanish): plural of col; cabbages

Definitions

  1. plural of col; cabbages

Ancestry of “coles”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Spanishcōl—
2Latincaulisdative plural of caulae; ablative plural of...
3Ancient Greekκαυλόςstem, stalk; shaft
4Proto-Indo-Europeankeh₂ulós—

Words derived from “coles”

  • culex
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