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Where does “ḱey-” come from?

ḱey- (Proto-Indo-European): to be lying down; to settle

Definitions

to be lying down; to settle

Words derived from “ḱey-”

here
am
home
American
become
above
itself
believe
city
behind
America
beyond
beginning
hair
begin
Henry
civil
becoming
beneath
c.
ear
thereby
Harry
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