Where does “klawojkolo” come from?
klawojkolo (Chamicuro) comes from Spanish clavo, from Old Spanish clavo, from Latin clāvus, from Proto-Italic klāwos, from Proto-Indo-European (s)kleh₂w-, from Proto-Indo-European (s)kel- — to bend, crook; bent, crooked; leg, heel, knee,...
klawojkolo (Chamicuro): nail
Ancestry of “klawojkolo”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Spanish | clavo | nail, spike; clove; corn |
| 2 | Old Spanish | clavo | — |
| 3 | Latin | clāvus | — |
| 4 | Proto-Italic | klāwos | — |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | (s)kleh₂w- | a hook, crook, peg |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | (s)kel- | to bend, crook; bent, crooked; leg, heel, knee,... |