Where does “چاکو” come from?
چاکو (Persian) comes from Middle Persian ckwc, from Avestan 𐬗𐬀𐬐𐬎𐬱, from Proto-Indo-European keku- — cudgel, hammer shaped stick.
Ancestry of “چاکو”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Middle Persian | ckwc | hammer |
| 2 | Avestan | 𐬗𐬀𐬐𐬎𐬱 | battle-axe |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | keku- | cudgel, hammer shaped stick |
Words derived from “چاکو”