Where does “(s)ḱub-” come from?
(s)ḱub- (Proto-Indo-European) comes from Proto-Indo-European (s)kew- — to caw, to howl; to cover, hide; to cover, hide,...
(s)ḱub- (Proto-Indo-European): shoulder, thigh
Definitions
- shoulder, thigh
Ancestry of “(s)ḱub-”, step by step
(s)ḱub- traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Proto-Indo-European (s)kew-
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proto-Indo-European | (s)kew- | to caw, to howl; to cover, hide; to cover, hide,... |
via Proto-Indo-European (s)ḱew-
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proto-Indo-European | (s)ḱew- | sky, cloud; to stir up, excite; to bend, arch,... |