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Etymology
From Latin coāgulārius, from coāgulō (“I curdle”).
Adjective
coler (feminine colera, masculine plural colers, feminine plural coleres)
- curdling
- olla colera ― curdling pot
Derived terms
Further reading
Latin
Verb
cōler
- first-person singular present passive subjunctive of cōlō
Middle English
Etymology 1
From Old French coler, from Latin collāre.
Pronunciation
Noun
coler (plural colers)
- A piece of clothing or jewelry for around the neck:
- A neckband or collar (part of a garment around the neck)
- A chain made of gold links used as a necklace indicating status.
- Armour or protective gear for the neck area.
- A collar or loop around the neck of an animal (horse, dog, or cat).
- (rare) A shackle or restraint used around the neck for captives.
- A piece of fabric draped atop the upper arm and shoulder.
- (rare) The area around the neck; the halse.
Descendants
References
Etymology 2
From Old French colere, from Latin cholera (which some forms are directly from).
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈkɔlər(ə)/, /ˈkɔl(ə)riː(ə)/, /ˈkɔləra/
Noun
coler (uncountable)
- Yellow bile as one of the four cardinal humours believed to influence health and mood.
- (rare) An disease, affliction, or illness of the digestive system.
Derived terms
Descendants
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Old French
Etymology
From Late Latin collāre, from Latin collāris. Compare col. The variant colier derives from collārium, a Late Latin variant of collāre.
Noun
coler oblique singular, m (oblique plural colers, nominative singular colers, nominative plural coler)
- collar (item worn round the neck)
Descendants
Welsh
Etymology 1
From Middle English coler (“collar”).
Noun
coler m or f (plural coleri or colerau)
- collar
Etymology 2
From Middle English coler (“yellow bile”).
Noun
coler m (uncountable)
- yellow bile, choler
Mutation
Note: Certain mutated forms of some words can never occur in standard Welsh.
All possible mutated forms are displayed for convenience.
Further reading
- R. J. Thomas, G. A. Bevan, P. J. Donovan, A. Hawke et al., editors (1950–present), “coler”, in Geiriadur Prifysgol Cymru Online (in Welsh), University of Wales Centre for Advanced Welsh & Celtic Studies