Where does “kosk” come from?
kosk (Veps) comes from Persian کوشک, from Middle Persian kwšk', from Proto-Indo-European gēw- — to bend, arch.
kosk (Veps): rapids
Ancestry of “kosk”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Persian | کوشک | pavilion; palace; mansion |
| 2 | Middle Persian | kwšk' | pavillion; palace |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | gēw- | to bend, arch |