Where does “tienthókwas” come from?
tienthókwas (Mohawk) comes from Proto-Indo-European kwas- — to cough.
tienthókwas (Mohawk): I harvest
Definitions
- I harvest
Ancestry of “tienthókwas”, step by step
tienthókwas traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Proto-Indo-European kwas-
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proto-Indo-European | kwas- | to cough |
via Mohawk tiénthos
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mohawk | tiénthos | I plant |