Where does “káwpas” come from?

káwpas (Proto-Indo-Aryan) comes from Proto-Indo-Iranian káwpas, from Proto-Indo-European kwep- — to smoke, to steam; to boil; aroma, strong odor.

Ancestry of “káwpas”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Proto-Indo-Iraniankáwpas
2Proto-Indo-Europeankwep-to smoke, to steam; to boil; aroma, strong odor

Words derived from “káwpas

Every word from Proto-Indo-European kwep-Every word from Proto-Indo-Iranian káwpas