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Where does “káuˀtei” come from?

káuˀtei (Proto-Balto-Slavic) comes from Proto-Indo-European kowh₂-, from Proto-Indo-European kewh₂- — to hit, to strike; to forge.

Ancestry of “káuˀtei”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Proto-Indo-Europeankowh₂-to beat
2Proto-Indo-Europeankewh₂-to hit, to strike; to forge

Words derived from “káuˀtei”

  • kauss
  • káuti
  • káušas
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