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Where does “qua” come from?

Qua comes from Latin qua, the ablative feminine singular of qui, ultimately derived from Latin cum meaning "with."

qua (English): as; in the capacity of; The cawing sound of a...

Definitions

  1. as; in the capacity of; The cawing sound of a...

Ancestry of “qua”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Latinquā—
2Latinquī—
3Latin-cumqueUsed to derive indefinite adjectives, adverbs and...
4Latincumquehowever, whenever, howsoever, whensoever
5Latincumwith, along with; at; -fold
6Old LatincomAlternative form of cum
7Proto-Italickomwith, along, at
8Proto-Indo-Europeanḱómbeside, near, by, with
9Proto-Indo-EuropeanḱeDeictic particle, here; Post-positional...
10Middle Englishkyt—
11Germankitt—
12Old High Germankuti—
13Proto-West Germanickwidugum, resin
14Proto-Germanickweduzresin
15Proto-Indo-Europeangʷet-resin, gum; to say, speak
16Proto-Indo-Europeangū-to bend; curve; arch; vault; to bow, bend, arch,...

Words derived from “qua”

  • qua-bird
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