Where does “keukīnaz” come from?
keukīnaz (Proto-Germanic) comes from Proto-Germanic kukkaz, from Proto-Indo-European gēw- — to bend, arch.
Ancestry of “keukīnaz”, step by step
keukīnaz traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Proto-Germanic kukkaz
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proto-Germanic | kukkaz | cock, rooster, chicken |
| 2 | Proto-Indo-European | gēw- | to bend, arch |
via Proto-Germanic keukô
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proto-Germanic | keukô | — |