Where does “kawp-” come from?
kawp- (Proto-Indo-Iranian) comes from Proto-Indo-European kwep- — to smoke, to steam; to boil; aroma, strong odor.
Ancestry of “kawp-”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proto-Indo-European | kwep- | to smoke, to steam; to boil; aroma, strong odor |