See also: Appendix:Variations of "col"
English
Prefix
col-
- The form of con- used before l.
- A variant of colo- sometimes used before a vowel.
Latin
Etymology
From preposition cum (“with”)
Prefix
col-
- with; together
Usage notes
con- is a prefix added to many words to give a sense of with or together. Before l, it assimilates to l. Other forms are co-, com- (used before b, p, m, and n), and cor- (used before r).