Where does “koinā” come from?
koinā (Proto-Italic) comes from Proto-Indo-European ḱoy-no-, from Proto-Indo-European ḱey- — to be lying down; to settle.
Ancestry of “koinā”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Proto-Indo-European | ḱoy-no- | hay; lair, cradle |
| 2 | Proto-Indo-European | ḱey- | to be lying down; to settle |
Words derived from “koinā”