Where does “covo” come from?

covo (Portuguese) comes from Latin cavus, from Proto-Italic kawos, from Proto-Indo-European ḱowh₁ós, from Proto-Indo-European ḱewh₁- — to swell; to be strong.

covo (Portuguese): pot; concave

Definitions

pot; concave

Ancestry of “covo”, step by step

covo traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.

via Latin cavus

Step	Language	Word	Meaning
1	Latin	cavus	hollow, concave; excavated, channeled;...
2	Proto-Italic	kawos	—
3	Proto-Indo-European	ḱowh₁ós	hollow
4	Proto-Indo-European	ḱewh₁-	to swell; to be strong

via Latin cophinus

Step	Language	Word	Meaning
1	Latin	cophinus	A hamper, basket
2	Ancient Greek	κόφινος	basket

Every word from Proto-Indo-European ḱewh₁- →Every word from Proto-Indo-European ḱowh₁ós →Every word from Proto-Italic kawos →