Latin qualis

← Ancient Greek πηλίκος (cognate)

← Proto-Indo-European *kʷis (derived)

← Proto-Indo-European *h₂el- (mention)

← Latin indolēs (mention)

→ Aragonese cual (inherited)

→ Dalmatian cic (inherited)

→ French quel (inherited)

→ Middle French quel (inherited)

→ Old French quel (inherited)

→ Italian quale (inherited)

→ Romanian care (inherited)

→ Bourguignon quei (inherited)

→ Aromanian cai (inherited)

→ Aromanian cari (inherited)