Where does “kaac” come from?
kaac (Proto-Mon-Khmer) comes from Proto-Vietic t-kɔːc — to carve, to chisel, to sharpen.
kaac (Proto-Mon-Khmer): strong, harsh
Definitions
- strong, harsh
Ancestry of “kaac”, step by step
kaac traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Proto-Vietic t-kɔːc
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proto-Vietic | t-kɔːc | to carve, to chisel, to sharpen |
via Sanskrit कक्ष॑
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sanskrit | कक्ष॑ | — |