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Spanish word llave comes from Proto-Indo-European *(s)kel-, and later Proto-Italic *klāwis (Bolt, lock, bar.)

*(s)kel- (Proto-Indo-European)

to be obliged, be beholden to, owe, be guilty, to lean, bend; joint, to be guilty, be obligated, owe, to cut, to cut, trim, to crook, bend, to be obligated, owe, be guilty

*(s)kleh₂w- (Proto-Indo-European)

*klāwis (Proto-Italic)

Bolt, lock, bar.

clavis (Latin)

Key. Lever or bar for tightening a screw press.

llave (Spanish)

Chokehold. Curly bracket. Faucet, tap. Key (in heraldry). Key (of musical instrument). Key (to open doors). Spanner, wrench. Switch (to open doors).

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