Where does “concavus” come from?
concavus (Latin) comes from Latin cavus, from Proto-Italic kawos, from Proto-Indo-European ḱowh₁ós, from Proto-Indo-European ḱewh₁- — to swell; to be strong.
concavus (Latin): concave, hollow; vaulted, arched
Definitions
- concave, hollow; vaulted, arched
Ancestry of “concavus”, step by step
concavus traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Latin cavus
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Latin | cavus | hollow, concave; excavated, channeled;... |
| 2 | Proto-Italic | kawos | — |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | ḱowh₁ós | hollow |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | ḱewh₁- | to swell; to be strong |
via Proto-Indo-European ḱówHwos
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proto-Indo-European | ḱówHwos | cavity |