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Where does “ḱewh₁-” come from?

ḱewh₁- (Proto-Indo-European): to swell; to be strong

Definitions

  1. to swell; to be strong

Words derived from “ḱewh₁-”

  • cave
  • accumulation
  • cavity
  • cage
  • cumulative
  • accumulate
  • Kirk
  • cynical
  • excavation
  • cavern
  • Cyril
  • concave
  • Kirby
  • cynicism
  • cavernous
  • cava
  • chalice
  • gage
  • kirk
  • Kirkwood
  • decoy
  • cynic
  • accumulator
  • cynically