Where does “кий” come from?

кий (Ukrainian) comes from Proto-Slavic kyjь, from Proto-Balto-Slavic kuʔios-, from Proto-Indo-European kuh₂, from Proto-Indo-European kewh₂- — to hit, to strike; to forge.

кий (Ukrainian): stick

Definitions

  1. stick

Ancestry of “кий”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Proto-Slavickyjьstick, club; hammer
2Proto-Balto-Slavickuʔios-—
3Proto-Indo-Europeankuh₂—
4Proto-Indo-Europeankewh₂-to hit, to strike; to forge
Every word from Proto-Indo-European kewh₂- →Every word from Proto-Indo-European kuh₂ →Every word from Proto-Balto-Slavic kuʔios- →