Where does “tauˀkás” come from?
tauˀkás (Proto-Balto-Slavic) comes from Proto-Indo-European tewk-, from Proto-Indo-European tew- — to be attentive in a friendly manner; to swell;...
Ancestry of “tauˀkás”, step by step
tauˀkás traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Proto-Indo-European tewk-
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proto-Indo-European | tewk- | germ, seed, sprout, offspring |
| 2 | Proto-Indo-European | tew- | to be attentive in a friendly manner; to swell;... |
via Proto-Indo-European tewh₂-
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proto-Indo-European | tewh₂- | to swell; to crowd; to be strong |