Where does “kein” come from?

kein (West Frisian) comes from Old Frisian kēne, from Proto-Germanic kōniz, from Proto-Indo-European ǵneh₃- — to know.

kein (West Frisian): pretty, charming; chaste

Definitions

  1. pretty, charming; chaste

Ancestry of “kein”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Old Frisiankēne—
2Proto-Germanickōnizable, knowledgeable, skillful, clever
3Proto-Indo-Europeanǵneh₃-to know
Every word from Proto-Indo-European ǵneh₃- →Every word from Proto-Germanic kōniz →Every word from Old Frisian kēne →