ḱwṓ (Proto-Indo-European)

Where does "ḱwṓ" come from?

The Proto-Indo-European noun '*ḱwṓ', meaning 'dog'[1], is reconstructed from the earlier form '*1kwón-s'[1]. It consists of a base word combined with the suffix '*-ō'[1].

Open questions

• The derivation of the word from '*pé1ku' combined with '*-ō' has been suggested by Hamp, though this remains a proposal. [1]

Full etymology tree

• *ḱwṓ (Proto-Indo-European), 'dog'
  • derived *ḱwón-s (Proto-Indo-European)

Sources

1. ḱwṓ (Proto-Indo-European) - Wiktionary

Updated August 2026

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