Where does “کاواک” come from?
کاواک (Persian) comes from Persian کاو, from Proto-Indo-European ḱewh₁- — to swell; to be strong.
کاواک (Persian): cavity
Definitions
- cavity
Ancestry of “کاواک”, step by step
کاواک traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Persian کاو
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Persian | کاو | concave, hollow |
| 2 | Proto-Indo-European | ḱewh₁- | to swell; to be strong |
via Persian ـاک
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Persian | ـاک | — |