Where does “Qwist” come from?

Qwist (Swedish) comes from Swedish kvist, from Old Norse kvistr, from Proto-Germanic kwastuz, from Proto-Indo-European gʷes- — twig; leafwork.

Ancestry of “Qwist”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Swedishkvista twig; a stick; a dormer
2Old Norsekvistrtwig, branch
3Proto-Germanickwastuztuft; tassel
4Proto-Indo-Europeangʷes-twig; leafwork
Every word from Proto-Indo-European gʷes- →Every word from Proto-Germanic kwastuz →Every word from Old Norse kvistr →