Etymology of the English word columella
the English word
columelladerived from the Classical Latin word
columella (small column, pillar; pivot of oil-mill)
derived from the Latin word
columna (column, pillar; stanchion; water-spout)
derived from the Latin word
columen (height, peak, summit)
derived from the Proto-Indo-European root
*kel-Date
The earliest known usage of columella in English dates from the 16th century.
Derivations in English
columelliformUsage
Word found in Modern English
