Where does “chʼaqiʼ tew” come from?
chʼaqiʼ tew (K'iche') comes from Proto-Indo-European tew- — to be attentive in a friendly manner; to swell;...
chʼaqiʼ tew (K'iche'): malaria
Definitions
- malaria
Ancestry of “chʼaqiʼ tew”, step by step
chʼaqiʼ tew traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Proto-Indo-European tew-
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proto-Indo-European | tew- | to be attentive in a friendly manner; to swell;... |
via K'iche' chʼaqiʼk
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | K'iche' | chʼaqiʼk | to get wet |