"câteva"

Translation: some

[Schattenparker]

some = how much + (he) will/wants = cât + va

[Renardo_11]

That works with other interrogatory pronouns, too: cineva = somebody, ceva = something, cândva = some time etc.

[dieprinzessin]

an interesting thought.

[Schattenparker]

I looked it up, it is the actual etymology of the word

[dieprinzessin]

Thanks for sharing :D