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Where does “ḱewh₁-” come from?
ḱewh₁-
(Proto-Indo-European): to swell; to be strong
Definitions
to swell; to be strong
Words derived from “ḱewh₁-”
cave
jail
cavity
cage
cumulative
cavern
concave
cumbersome
Cage
gaol
cavernous
jailer
cava
chalice
decoy
accumulator
calyx
Humbert
encumbrance
excavate
gaoler
cavil
cavitation
Jael