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Where does “kʷ-” come from?

kʷ- (Proto-Indo-European): The primary interrogative root

Definitions

  1. The primary interrogative root

Words derived from “kʷ-”

  • home
  • whether
  • whose
  • whom
  • neither
  • whatever
  • somewhat
  • whereas
  • everywhere
  • somewhere
  • Home
  • anywhere
  • neutral
  • wherever
  • whereby
  • nowhere
  • quote
  • ho
  • whatsoever
  • whoever
  • quasi
  • choir
  • homeland
  • homework