Where does “cavus” come from?
cavus (Latin) comes from Proto-Italic kawos, from Proto-Indo-European ḱowh₁ós, from Proto-Indo-European ḱewh₁- — to swell; to be strong.
cavus (Latin): hollow, concave; excavated, channeled;...
Definitions
- hollow, concave; excavated, channeled;...
Ancestry of “cavus”, step by step
cavus traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Proto-Italic kawos
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proto-Italic | kawos | — |
| 2 | Proto-Indo-European | ḱowh₁ós | hollow |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | ḱewh₁- | to swell; to be strong |
via English cavus
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | cavus | In planetary geology, it is used to refer to... |