Where does “sewkoy-ḱi(y)o-” come from?
sewkoy-ḱi(y)o- (Proto-Indo-European) comes from Proto-Indo-European sewk-, from Proto-Indo-European sewh₁- — to press, push.
Ancestry of “sewkoy-ḱi(y)o-”, step by step
sewkoy-ḱi(y)o- traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Proto-Indo-European sewk-
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proto-Indo-European | sewk- | to bend, turn; to suck |
| 2 | Proto-Indo-European | sewh₁- | to press, push |
via Proto-Indo-European ḱey-
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proto-Indo-European | ḱey- | to be lying down; to settle |