Where does “galvaskauss” come from?

galvaskauss (Latvian) comes from Latvian kauss, from Proto-Balto-Slavic káuˀtei, from Proto-Indo-European kowh₂-, from Proto-Indo-European kewh₂- — to hit, to strike; to forge.

galvaskauss (Latvian): skull

Definitions

  1. skull

Ancestry of “galvaskauss”, step by step

galvaskauss traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.

via Latvian kauss

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Latviankausscup, goblet, bowl; ladle; scale, pan
2Proto-Balto-Slavickáuˀtei—
3Proto-Indo-Europeankowh₂-to beat
4Proto-Indo-Europeankewh₂-to hit, to strike; to forge

via Latvian galva

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Latviangalvahead; hair, feathers; on, or around, the head
2Proto-Balto-Slavicgalˀwā́ˀhead
3Proto-Indo-EuropeangelH-naked; head
Every word from Proto-Indo-European kewh₂- →Every word from Proto-Indo-European kowh₂- →Every word from Proto-Balto-Slavic káuˀtei →