Where does “kies” come from?

kies (Afrikaans) comes from Dutch kies, from Middle Dutch kuse, from Proto-Germanic kūsiō-.

kies (Afrikaans): cheek

Definitions

  1. cheek

Ancestry of “kies”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1DutchkiesA molar; Certain resembling objects; delicate,...
2Middle Dutchkuse—
3Proto-Germanickūsiō-—
Every word from Proto-Germanic kūsiō- →Every word from Middle Dutch kuse →Every word from Dutch kies →