Where does “Kauhava” come from?

Kauhava (Finnish) comes from Finnish kauha, from Proto-Finno-Ugric *kauha, from Proto-Balto-Slavic káuˀ-, from Proto-Indo-European kowh₂-, from Proto-Indo-European kewh₂- — to hit, to strike; to forge.

Ancestry of “Kauhava”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Finnishkauhaladle, dipper; scoop; bucket, scoop
2Proto-Finno-Ugric*kauha—
3Proto-Balto-Slavickáuˀ-—
4Proto-Indo-Europeankowh₂-to beat
5Proto-Indo-Europeankewh₂-to hit, to strike; to forge

Words derived from “Kauhava”

Every word from Proto-Indo-European kewh₂- →Every word from Proto-Indo-European kowh₂- →Every word from Proto-Balto-Slavic káuˀ- →