swēḱurós (Proto-Indo-European)

Where does "swēḱurós" come from?

The Proto-Indo-European term *swēḱurós is a vṛddhi derivative stemming from *swéḱuros. Originally rooted in deep ancestral kinship terminology, it evolved specifically to identify one's brother-in-law within the complex family structures of ancient Indo-European societies.

Full etymology tree

• *swēḱurós (Proto-Indo-European), 'brother-in-law'
  • derived *swéḱuros (Proto-Indo-European), 'father-in-law'

Updated June 2026

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