colt
UK[kəʊlt]US[koʊlt]
n
A young male horse, especially one less than four years old.
n
A type of revolver or pistol made by Colt's Manufacturing Company.
Etymology
The word 'colt' originates from Old English 'colt', meaning a young ass or young camel, which itself is derived from a Germanic root. This Proto-Germanic source is likely related to words in other Germanic languages, such as Swedish 'kult' meaning a young boar or bullock, pointing to a general sense of a young male animal. Over time, its meaning narrowed specifically to a young male horse in English. The application of the name to a brand of firearm is a proprietary extension from the 19th century, named after the inventor Samuel Colt.
Analysis
The word 'colt' is a simplex word of Germanic origin. It functions as a single, unanalyzable morpheme in modern English.
Examples
The farmer is training the spirited young colt.
The legendary lawman carried a polished Colt on his hip.
She watched the colts frolic in the spring meadow.