coler

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Catalan

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Etymology

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From Latin coāgulārius, from coāgulō (I curdle).

Adjective

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

  1. curdling
    olla coleracurdling pot

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Latin

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Verb

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cōler

  1. first-person singular present passive subjunctive of cōlō

Middle English

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Etymology 1

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From Old French coler, from Latin collāre.

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Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈkɔlɛːr/, /ˈkɔlər/

Noun

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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
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  • English: collar
  • Scots: collar
  • Middle Irish: coilér
  • Welsh: coler
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Etymology 2

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

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Pronunciation

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

Noun

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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

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Alternative forms

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Etymology

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

Noun

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

  1. collar (item worn round the neck)

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Welsh

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Etymology 1

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From Middle English coler (collar).

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Noun

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coler m or f (plural coleri or colerau)

  1. collar

Etymology 2

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From Middle English coler (yellow bile).

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Noun

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coler m (uncountable)

  1. yellow bile, choler

Mutation

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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

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  • 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