Where does “quay” come from?
quay (English) comes from Middle English keye, from Old French kay, from Gaulish kagyum, from Proto-Celtic kagyom, from Proto-Indo-European kagʰyóm, from Proto-Indo-European -yós — Creates adjectives from noun or verb stems.
quay (English): A stone or concrete structure on navigable water...
Definitions
- A stone or concrete structure on navigable water...
Ancestry of “quay”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Middle English | keye | — |
| 2 | Old French | kay | — |
| 3 | Gaulish | kagyum | — |
| 4 | Proto-Celtic | kagyom | pen, enclosure |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | kagʰyóm | enclosure, hedge |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | -yós | Creates adjectives from noun or verb stems |
Words derived from “quay”