collar
UK[ˈkɒlə]US[ˈkɑːlər]
n
The part around the neck of a shirt, coat, etc., that is usually folded over.
n
A band put around the neck of an animal.
v
To catch and hold someone so that they cannot escape.
Morpheme Breakdown
coll
ar
coll
neck
ar
noun suffix
Etymology
The word 'collar' has a direct and tangible lineage from the Latin word collum, meaning 'neck'. The suffix -aris was added to form the Late Latin term collare, which referred to a neck band or necklace. This term passed into Old French as coler before being adopted into Middle English. The core logic is straightforward: the object (a band, a part of clothing) is named directly for the part of the body it encircles, the neck. The verb sense, meaning to seize by the neck or apprehend, developed naturally from this physical association.
Analysis
Structure: coll (neck) + ar (noun suffix)
'coll' originates from Latin collum (neck). 'ar' is a variant of the Latin suffix -aris, used to form adjectives and nouns, here functioning as a noun-forming suffix.
Examples
He straightened his shirt collar before the interview.
The dog's collar has its name and address on a tag.
The police managed to collar the suspect two blocks from the scene.