Where does “káuˀ-” come from?

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

Ancestry of “káuˀ-”, step by step

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

Words derived from “káuˀ-

Every word from Proto-Indo-European kewh₂-Every word from Proto-Indo-European kowh₂-