Where does “Cunina” come from?

Cunina (Latin) comes from Latin cūnae, from Proto-Italic koinā, from Proto-Indo-European ḱoy-no-, from Proto-Indo-European ḱey- — to be lying down; to settle.

Cunina (Latin): The goddess who protects children in the cradle

Definitions

  1. The goddess who protects children in the cradle

Ancestry of “Cunina”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Latincūnaecradle
2Proto-Italickoinā—
3Proto-Indo-Europeanḱoy-no-hay; lair, cradle
4Proto-Indo-Europeanḱey-to be lying down; to settle
Every word from Proto-Indo-European ḱey- →Every word from Proto-Indo-European ḱoy-no- →Every word from Proto-Italic koinā →
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