Where does “kew-k-” come from?
kew-k- (Proto-Indo-European) comes from Proto-Indo-European ḱew-, from Proto-Indo-European gʷṓws — cattle.
Ancestry of “kew-k-”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Proto-Indo-European | ḱew- | skin, colour of the skin; to shine; bright; to... |
| 2 | Proto-Indo-European | gʷṓws | cattle |