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Where does “quia” come from?

Quia comes from Latin quia, derived from Latin quis, which traces back to Proto-Indo-European kʷis and Proto-Indo-European kʷi-, roots denoting interrogative or relative pronouns.

quia (English): Relating to the belief that the Book of Concord...

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  1. Relating to the belief that the Book of Concord...

Ancestry of “quia”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Latinquiabecause, wherefore, for; that
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,...
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