Where does “kápros” come from?
kápros (Proto-Hellenic) comes from Proto-Indo-European ḱapros, from Proto-Indo-European ḱapr̥ — penis.
Ancestry of “kápros”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Proto-Indo-European | ḱapros | male hooved animal |
| 2 | Proto-Indo-European | ḱapr̥ | penis |
Words derived from “kápros”