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Reconstruction:Proto-Indo-European/kwh₂et-

This Proto-Indo-European entry contains reconstructed terms and roots. As such, the term(s) in this entry are not directly attested, but are hypothesized to have existed based on comparative evidence.

Proto-Indo-European

Alternative reconstructions

Root

*kwh₂et-

  1. to ferment
  2. to become sour
  3. to boil, to foam

Derived terms
  • Proto-Indo-Iranian: *kwátʰatay
  • Proto-Slavic: *kvȃsъ (“leaven, fermented drink”) (see there for further descendants)
  • Latin: cāseus (“cheese”) (see there for further descendants)

Further reading

References
  1. Rix, Helmut, editor (2001) Lexikon der indogermanischen Verben [Lexicon of Indo-European Verbs]‎ (in German), 2nd edition, Wiesbaden: Dr. Ludwig Reichert Verlag, →ISBN, page 733
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