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Etymology of the English word colophon

the English word colophon
derived from the Late Latin word colophon (summit; finishing, crowning touch)
derived from the Greek word kolophon, κολοφών
derived from the Proto-Indo-European root *kel-

Date

The earliest known usage of colophon in English dates from the 17th century.

Usage

Word found in Modern English



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