Etymology of the English word coleus
the English word
coleusderived from the Latin word
coleus (leather sack; liquid measure; testicles or scrotum)
derived from the Greek word
koleos, κολεός
derived from the Proto-Indo-European root
*kel-derived from the New Latin word
Coleusderived from the Greek word
koleos, κολεός
derived from the Proto-Indo-European root
*kel-Date
The earliest known usage of coleus in English dates from the 19th century.
Usage
Word found in Modern English
