𐀒𐀺

Mycenaean Greek

Etymology 1

From Proto-Hellenic *kórwos (boy), from Proto-Indo-European *ḱer- (to grow). Cognate with Ancient Greek κοῦρος (koûros).

Noun

𐀒𐀺 (ko-wo /kórwos/)

  1. youth, boy

Etymology 2

Equivalent to Ancient Greek κῶας (kôas, fleece) with a different suffix, ultimately borrowed from an Anatolian language, probably Carian κόον or κοῖον, derived from Proto-Anatolian *Hṓwis (sheep), from Proto-Indo-European *Hówis.

Noun

𐀒𐀺 (ko-wo)

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