myEtymology.com: Latin etymology of columbarium

Etymology of the Latin word columbarium

the Latin word columbarium (box for pair of pigeons; niche in sepulcher for ashes; hole for oars; hole for beam; exit of water-wheel near axle; dove-cot)

derived from the Latin word columba (pigeon; dove)

Derivations in other languages

English columbarium, French columbarium, French colombaire, Italian colombario, Italian colombaia, Portuguese columbário, Romanian columbar, Spanish columbario