Where does “किस” come from?
किस (Hindi) comes from Indo-Iranian *kís, from Proto-Indo-European *kʷís.
किस (Hindi): oblique of क्या; oblique of कौन
Definitions
- oblique of क्या; oblique of कौन
Ancestry of “किस”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Indo-Iranian | *kís | — |
| 2 | Proto-Indo-European | *kʷís | — |