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Where does “ḱen-” come from?

ḱen- (Proto-Indo-European): to set oneself in motion, arise

Definitions

  1. to set oneself in motion, arise

Words derived from “ḱen-”

  • hinder
  • epitaph
  • cenotaph
  • hindrance
  • hindering
  • taphonomic
  • hinderance
  • taphonomy
  • epitaphic
  • hindereth
  • taphonomically
  • hinderer
  • taphophobia
  • taphephobia
  • xenotime
  • hinderest
  • taphonomist
  • cenotaphic
  • hindersome
  • epitaphian
  • hinderment
  • epitaphist
  • hinderingly
  • epitapher