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Where does “ǵwelH-” come from?

ǵwelH- (Proto-Indo-European): to burn; to shine

Definitions

  1. to burn; to shine

Words derived from “ǵwelH-”

  • coal
  • charcoal
  • collie
  • cole
  • coalfield
  • coalmining
  • coalmine
  • coaly
  • coalface
  • coalfired
  • coalheaver
  • coalman
  • Coalville
  • colly
  • coalminer
  • coalfish
  • coalification
  • coaldust
  • seacoal
  • coalpit
  • Coalgate
  • coaler
  • coalhouse
  • coalsmoke