Where does “kova” come from?
kova (Lithuanian) comes from Lithuanian káuti, from Proto-Balto-Slavic káuˀtei, from Proto-Indo-European kowh₂-, from Proto-Indo-European kewh₂- — to hit, to strike; to forge.
kova (Lithuanian): fight, struggle
Definitions
- fight, struggle
Ancestry of “kova”, step by step
kova traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Lithuanian káuti
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lithuanian | káuti | to slay; to smite; to hew, to beat, to murder |
| 2 | Proto-Balto-Slavic | káuˀtei | — |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | kowh₂- | to beat |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | kewh₂- | to hit, to strike; to forge |
via Proto-Balto-Slavic *kā́ˀwāˀ
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proto-Balto-Slavic | *kā́ˀwāˀ | jackdaw |