“In the wake of Leslau, it is tempting to identify Proto-MSA *kwn/*kyn ‘to be numerous’ with PS
*kwn ‘to be steadfast, sure, reliable’, although the underlying semantic link is not entirely transparent. A. Militarev’s alternative comparison (2012b:608) with Arb. kˀn ‘to be strong’ (Lane 2582) also deserves attention.”