English
Kale
Kale comes from Ancient Greek Καλή.
- Ancient Greekc. 800–300 BCEΚαλήliterally ‘beauty’
- EnglishtodayKale
attested reconstructed ? uncertain or disputed
Lineage
- Ancient Greekc. 800–300 BCEΚαλήliterally ‘beauty’
- EnglishtodayKale
The story
From Ancient Greek Καλή (Kalḗ, literally “beauty”), see καλός (kalós, “beautiful”).
Every English word from Ancient Greek Καλή
Today it means
name Daughter of Zeus.
Language periods are conventional ranges, not dates for this word.
Etymograph / Ancient Greek Καλή / Kale