caleo etymology

Latin word caleo comes from Proto-Indo-European *ḱelh₁-

Detailed word origin of caleo

Dictionary entryLanguageDefinition
*ḱelh₁- Proto-Indo-European (ine-pro)
*kalēō Proto-Italic (itc-pro)
caleo Latin (lat) (figuratively) I am aroused, warmed or inflamed.. (figuratively) I am troubled or perplexed.. (figuratively) I am yet warm, new or fresh.. (figuratively, of a place) I am eagerly sought, I am frequented.. (figuratively, of abstract things) I am carried on warmly, I am urged on zealously.. I am warm or hot, glow.