Where does “kazowie” come from?
kazowie (English) comes from English ka, from Egyptian kꜣ, from Egyptian ḥr, from Proto-Afro-Asiatic x̣al.
Ancestry of “kazowie”, step by step
kazowie traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English ka
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | ka | A spiritual part of the soul in Egyptian... |
| 2 | Egyptian | kꜣ | ka; goodwill - especially of the king;... |
| 3 | Egyptian | ḥr | face; surface; upon, on |
| 4 | Proto-Afro-Asiatic | x̣al | — |
via English zowie
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | zowie | An indication of astonishment or admiration |