Where does “*kaynáH” come from?
*kaynáH (Proto-Indo-Iranian) comes from Proto-Indo-European kʷoynéh₂, from Proto-Indo-European kʷey- — to pay; to avenge.
Ancestry of “*kaynáH”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Proto-Indo-European | kʷoynéh₂ | payment; punishment, vengeance |
| 2 | Proto-Indo-European | kʷey- | to pay; to avenge |