Cultivate etymology

English

English word cultivate comes from Latin colare, Latin colere

Etymology of cultivate

Detailed word origin of cultivate

Dictionary entry Language Definition
colare Latin (lat)
colere Latin (lat)
cultus Latin (lat) (rare) The act of laboring at, labor, care, cultivation, culture.. (rare) Training, education, culture.. A religious group, cult, sect.. Care directed to the refinement of life, cultural pursuit, civilization, culture, style; elegance, polish, refinement.. Style of dress, external appearance, clothing, attire; ornament, decoration, splendor.. The act of honoring or worshipping, reverence, [...]
cultivus Latin (lat)
cultivo Latin (lat)
cultivātus Malayalam (mal)
cultivate English (en) To grow plants, notably crops. To nurture; to foster; to tend.. To turn or stir soil in preparation for planting.

Words with the same origin as cultivate

Descendants of colere

agriculture cult cultural culture pilgrimage