Where does “koy” come from?
koy (Proto-Japonic) comes from Persian قوی, from Arabic قَوِيّ — strong.
koy (Proto-Japonic): yellow
Ancestry of “koy”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Persian | قوی | strong; Form of قو with ezâfe |
| 2 | Arabic | قَوِيّ | strong |