Where does “кука” come from?

кука (Macedonian) comes from Proto-Slavic kuka, from Proto-Balto-Slavic kaukāˀ, from Proto-Indo-European klHk(ᵂ)-(n)-.

кука (Macedonian): hook; to complain, whine

Definitions

  1. hook; to complain, whine

Ancestry of “кука”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Proto-Slavickukahook; goblin
2Proto-Balto-Slavickaukāˀ—
3Proto-Indo-EuropeanklHk(ᵂ)-(n)-—

Words derived from “кука”

Every word from Proto-Indo-European klHk(ᵂ)-(n)- →Every word from Proto-Balto-Slavic kaukāˀ →Every word from Proto-Slavic kuka →