Where does “dusgʷḿ̥s” come from?
dusgʷḿ̥s (Proto-Indo-European) comes from Proto-Indo-European dus-, from Proto-Indo-European dēwǝ- — to fail, be behind, be lacking.
Ancestry of “dusgʷḿ̥s”, step by step
dusgʷḿ̥s traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Proto-Indo-European dus-
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proto-Indo-European | dus- | bad |
| 2 | Proto-Indo-European | dēwǝ- | to fail, be behind, be lacking |
via Proto-Indo-European gʷem-
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proto-Indo-European | gʷem- | to step |