(s)ḱeh₃- (Proto-Indo-European)

Where does "(s)ḱeh₃-" come from?

The Proto-Indo-European root '(s)ḱeh₃-' means 'darkness' or 'shadow'[1]. It is potentially connected to another root, '*(s)ḱeh₁y-', which carries the meaning 'to shine' or 'shimmer'[1].

Open questions

• The connection between the root and *(s)ḱeh₁y- is uncertain. [1]

Full etymology tree

• *(s)ḱeh₃- (Proto-Indo-European), 'darkness, shadow'
  • influence *(s)ḱeh₁y- (Proto-Indo-European), 'to shine, shimmer'

Sources

1. (s)ḱeh₃- (Proto-Indo-European) - Wiktionary

Updated August 2026

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