κολεός

Greek (Cypriot)

noun
Definitions
  • (anatomy) vagina
  • (botany) sheath
  • sheath, scabbard

Etymology

Inherited from Ancient Greek κολεός (sheath, a sheath, scabbard) root from Proto-Indo-European *ḱel- (cover, hide, conceal, cold, protect, incline, hot, warm, cut, save).

Origin

Proto-Indo-European

*ḱel-

Gloss

cover, hide, conceal, cold, protect, incline, hot, warm, cut, save

Concept
Semantic Field

Basic actions and technology

Ontological Category

Action/Process

Kanji

冷, 寒

Emoji
🤭 📔

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