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

  1. oblique of क्या; oblique of कौन

Ancestry of “किस”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Indo-Iranian*kís—
2Proto-Indo-European*kʷís—

Words derived from “किस”

Every word from Proto-Indo-European *kʷís →Every word from Indo-Iranian *kís →