Where does “cova” come from?
cova (Portuguese) comes from Vulgar Latin cova, from Latin cava, from Latin cavus, from Proto-Italic kawos, from Proto-Indo-European ḱowh₁ós, from Proto-Indo-European ḱewh₁- — to swell; to be strong.
cova (Portuguese): hole, hollow, cavity; cavern; grave
Definitions
- hole, hollow, cavity; cavern; grave
Ancestry of “cova”, step by step
cova traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Vulgar Latin cova
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vulgar Latin | cova | — |
| 2 | Latin | cava | nominative feminine singular of cavus; nominative... |
| 3 | Latin | cavus | hollow, concave; excavated, channeled;... |
| 4 | Proto-Italic | kawos | — |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | ḱowh₁ós | hollow |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | ḱewh₁- | to swell; to be strong |
via Proto-Indo-European ḱówHwos
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proto-Indo-European | ḱówHwos | cavity |