quis

Latin

pronoun
Definitions
  • (substantive interrogative pronoun) who, what
  • (in the neuter l) how, why
  • (indefinite pronoun) someone, something, anyone, anything; any
  • (alternative form for nominative singular masculine of adjectival interrogative pronoun qui) which

Etymology

Inherited from Proto-Indo-European *kʷis, *kʷos.

Origin

Proto-Indo-European

*kʷis, *kʷos

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