Where does “colpus” come from?
colpus (Vulgar Latin) comes from Latin colaphus, from Ancient Greek κόλαφος, from Ancient Greek κόνδυλος — knuckle; knot in a string; any hard, bony knob.
colpus (Vulgar Latin): stroke
Ancestry of “colpus”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Latin | colaphus | a blow with the fist; cuff |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | κόλαφος | a buffet, a blow |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | κόνδυλος | knuckle; knot in a string; any hard, bony knob |
Words derived from “colpus”