plewk- (Proto-Indo-European)
Where does "plewk-" come from?
The Proto-Indo-European root '*plewk-' serves as an extended form of the root '*plew-' meaning 'to fly, flow, run'[1]. It also carries the associated meaning 'to splash, flap with hands'[1].
Open questions
- The root is reconstructed as an extended form, meaning its exact independent development remains based on linguistic analysis rather than direct textual attestation. [1]
Full etymology tree
- *plewk- (Proto-Indo-European), 'to fly, flow, run'
- derived *plew- (Proto-Indo-European), 'to fly, flow, run'
Sources
Updated August 2026
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