Where does “excusus” come from?

excusus (Latin) comes from Latin excudo, from Latin cudo, from Proto-Italic kūdō, from Proto-Indo-European kewh₂- — to hit, to strike; to forge.

excusus (Latin): forged

Definitions

Step	Language	Word	Meaning
1	Latin	excudo	I strike, beat, hammer out; I forge, mould; I...
2	Latin	cudo	I strike, beat, pound, knock; I stamp, coin;...
3	Proto-Italic	kūdō	I strike, beat, pound, knock; I stamp, coin
4	Proto-Indo-European	kewh₂-	to hit, to strike; to forge

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