Reconstruction:Proto-Indo-European/kʷetwr̥-

This Proto-Indo-European entry contains reconstructed words 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

Etymology

Zero grade form of *kʷetwóres (“four”).

Prefix

*kʷ(e)twr̥- or *kʷ(e)tur- or *kʷ(e)tru-

four, fourfold

Derived terms

Category Proto-Indo-European words prefixed with *kʷetwr̥- not found

Descendants

Germanic: *feþur-
Hellenic:
- Ancient Greek: τετρα- (tetra-)
Italic:
- Latin: quadr-
Indo-Iranian: *čatwr̥-
- Indo-Aryan: *ćatwr̥-
  - Sanskrit: चतुर्- (catur-)