Words that come from Proto-Indo-European “wrey-”
187 words across 26 languages descend from Proto-Indo-European wrey- — including writing, write, wrist, writ, handwriting, rewrite, handwritten, wrest.
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English (92)
- writing
- write
- wrist
- writ
- handwriting
- rewrite
- handwritten
- wrest
- wristwatch
- songwriting
- overwrite
- typewriting
- screenwriting
- playwriting
- writable
- wristband
- speechwriting
- writeth
- rewritable
- freewriting
- scriptwriting
- writeback
- handwrite
- wristed
- writest
- sportswriting
- skywriting
- rewriter
- newswriting
- patchwriting
- unwritable
- nonwriting
- cowrite
- prewrite
- writability
- brainwriting
- unwrite
- unwrit
- wristlock
- wristy
- signwriting
- writee
- wrister
- wristbone
- wristguard
- skywrite
- nonwritable
- turnwrest
- overwritable
- writethrough
- hymnwriting
- wrester
- rewriteman
- wristless
- cyberwriting
- rewritability
- wristwork
- wriststrap
- protowriting
- screenwrite
- outwrest
- wristiness
- wristwear
- writative
- overwriter
- wristphone
- wristily
- limpwrist
- gagwriting
- metawriting
- overwrest
- write-down
- write-up
- wristwarmer
- writ large
- footwriting
- overwriteable
- wristpad
- teletypewriting
- writing system
- writ-room
- wristbanded
- writless
- hyperwriting
- limp-wrist
- e-writing
- fanwriting
- sleepwrite
- wedge-writing
- subwrite
- prewriter
- writings