Where does “чука” come from?

чука (Macedonian) comes from Proto-Slavic čuka, from Proto-Balto-Slavic kjaukāˀ, from Proto-Indo-European kewk-éh₂, from Proto-Indo-European kewk-, from Proto-Indo-European kew- — to swell; skin, complexion; to bend, to be bent.

чука (Macedonian): rocky peak; to knock, strike, beat; to throb,...

Definitions

  1. rocky peak; to knock, strike, beat; to throb,...

Ancestry of “чука”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Proto-Slavicčukacusp, peak, rock hill
2Proto-Balto-Slavickjaukāˀ—
3Proto-Indo-Europeankewk-éh₂—
4Proto-Indo-Europeankewk-to elevate; height
5Proto-Indo-Europeankew-to swell; skin, complexion; to bend, to be bent
Every word from Proto-Indo-European kew- →Every word from Proto-Indo-European kewk- →Every word from Proto-Indo-European kewk-éh₂ →