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Where does “ḱent-” come from?

ḱent- (Proto-Indo-European): to pierce; to prick; point; to stab

Definitions

to pierce; to prick; point; to stab

Words derived from “ḱent-”

central
center
centre
Center
concentration
hint
concentrate
eccentric
centrality
centrally
concentric
centrifugal
eccentricity
hinting
centerpiece
multicenter
gondola
centripetal
centrifuge
centroid
centrifugation
centerline
centrist
centralize

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