Where does “chien” come from?
chien (French) comes from Proto-Indo-European ḱwṓ — dog.
chien (French): dog; cock, hammer; greedy, stingy
Definitions
- dog; cock, hammer; greedy, stingy
Ancestry of “chien”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proto-Indo-European | ḱwṓ | dog |