Collis
/ˈkɒl.ɪs/noun
A hill or elevated area of land.
Did you know?In ancient Rome, collis was often associated with sacred sites, as hills were seen as places where the earth met the divine.
Etymological Timeline
Proto-Indo-European
PIE
*kel-
“to rise, to be elevated”
Latin
Latin
collis
“a hill or mound, a raised area of land”
Old French
Old French
col
“hill, height”
Middle English
Middle English
colle
“a hill or elevated ground”
Modern English
English
collis
“a term used in specific contexts relating to hills or elevated terrains.”
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