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Where does “ḱóymos” come from?

ḱóymos (Proto-Indo-European) comes from Proto-Indo-European ḱey- — to be lying down; to settle.

ḱóymos (Proto-Indo-European): of the home, belonging to the family; village,...

Definitions

  1. of the home, belonging to the family; village,...

Ancestry of “ḱóymos”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Proto-Indo-Europeanḱey-to be lying down; to settle

Words derived from “ḱóymos”

  • am
  • home
  • American
  • America
  • Henry
  • Harry
  • Home
  • Harris
  • Harrison
  • Kevin
  • Harriet
  • Birmingham
  • Henderson
  • homeland
  • Hal
  • homework
  • ham
  • homely
  • HP
  • Bohemia
  • Henrietta
  • hamlet
  • hometown
  • homemade
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