colon

Latin

noun

Definitions

(anatomy) The colon; large intestine
colic, a disease of the colon

Etymology

Derived from Ancient Greek κόλον (colon).

Origin

Ancient Greek

κόλον

Gloss

colon

Timeline

Distribution of cognates by language

Geogrpahic distribution of cognates

Cognates and derived terms

cōlī Latin
κόλον Ancient Greek
κώλον Ancient Greek
kólon Icelandic
κόλον Greek (modern)

cōlī