coler

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Etymology

From Latin coāgulārius, from coāgulō (I curdle).

Adjective

coler (feminine colera, masculine plural colers, feminine plural coleres)

  1. curdling
    olla coleracurdling pot

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Further reading

Latin

Verb

cōler

  1. first-person singular present passive subjunctive of cōlō

Middle English

Etymology 1

From Old French coler, from Latin collāre.

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Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈkɔlɛːr/, /ˈkɔlər/

Noun

coler (plural colers)

  1. A piece of clothing or jewelry for around the neck:
    1. A neckband or collar (part of a garment around the neck)
    2. A chain made of gold links used as a necklace indicating status.
    3. Armour or protective gear for the neck area.
    4. A collar or loop around the neck of an animal (horse, dog, or cat).
    5. (rare) A shackle or restraint used around the neck for captives.
  2. A piece of fabric draped atop the upper arm and shoulder.
  3. (rare) The area around the neck; the halse.
Descendants
  • English: collar
  • Scots: collar
  • Middle Irish: coilér
  • Welsh: coler
References

Etymology 2

From Old French colere, from Latin cholera (which some forms are directly from).

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Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈkɔlər(ə)/, /ˈkɔl(ə)riː(ə)/, /ˈkɔləra/

Noun

coler (uncountable)

  1. Yellow bile as one of the four cardinal humours believed to influence health and mood.
  2. (rare) An disease, affliction, or illness of the digestive system.
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Old French

Alternative forms

Etymology

From Late Latin collāre, from Latin collāris. Compare col.

Noun

coler oblique singularm (oblique plural colers, nominative singular colers, nominative plural coler)

  1. collar (item worn round the neck)

Descendants

Welsh

Etymology 1

From Middle English coler (collar).

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Noun

coler m or f (plural coleri or colerau)

  1. collar

Etymology 2

From Middle English coler (yellow bile).

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Noun

coler m (uncountable)

  1. yellow bile, choler

Mutation

Welsh mutation
radical soft nasal aspirate
coler goler ngholer choler
Note: Some of these forms may be hypothetical. Not every possible mutated form of every word actually occurs.

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