Where does “kus-” come from?
kus- (Old Turkic) comes from Proto-Indo-European ḱewk- — flare up, glow; white; to glow, burn, lighten.
Ancestry of “kus-”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proto-Indo-European | ḱewk- | flare up, glow; white; to glow, burn, lighten |