Where does “coral” come from?

coral (Spanish) comes from Old Spanish coral, from Old French coral, from Latin corallium, from Ancient Greek κοράλλιον, from Ancient Greek ἅλς, from Ancient Greek -ῐος, from Proto-Indo-European -yós — Creates adjectives from noun or verb stems.

coral (Spanish): coral; coral vine; choral

Definitions

coral; coral vine; choral

Ancestry of “coral”, step by step

coral traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.

via Old Spanish coral

Step	Language	Word	Meaning
1	Old Spanish	coral	coral
2	Old French	coral	—
3	Latin	corallium	coral
4	Ancient Greek	κοράλλιον	coral
5	Ancient Greek	ἅλς	salt; brine; sea
6	Ancient Greek	-ῐος	belonging to; of”, “belonging to”, “pertaining to
7	Proto-Indo-European	-yós	Creates adjectives from noun or verb stems

via Spanish coro

Step	Language	Word	Meaning
1	Spanish	coro	choir; chorus
2	Old Spanish	coro	—
3	Latin	chorus	chorus (all forms); a performance with dancing and singing; a troop or band of dancers and singers; performers
4	Ancient Greek	χορός	dance ring, round dance; dance accompanied by...
5	Proto-Indo-European	ǵʰer-	to yearn for; to enclose; bowels, intestines

Words derived from “coral”

Every word from Proto-Indo-European -yós →Every word from Ancient Greek -ῐος →Every word from Ancient Greek ἅλς →