Where does “hivus” come from?

hivus (Karelian) comes from Proto-Finnic hibus, from Proto-Germanic hiwją, from Proto-Indo-European ḱew-, from Proto-Indo-European gʷṓws — cattle.

hivus (Karelian): a hair

Definitions

  1. a hair

Ancestry of “hivus”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Proto-Finnichibushair on the head; hair, strand of hair
2Proto-Germanichiwjąappearance, blee; form, shape; mold, mildew
3Proto-Indo-Europeanḱew-skin, colour of the skin; to shine; bright; to...
4Proto-Indo-Europeangʷṓwscattle
Every word from Proto-Indo-European gʷṓws →Every word from Proto-Indo-European ḱew- →Every word from Proto-Germanic hiwją →