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Where does “ḱweys-” come from?

ḱweys- (Proto-Indo-European): to hiss, whistle, whisper

Definitions

to hiss, whistle, whisper

Words derived from “ḱweys-”

whisper
whistle
whispering
whistling
whistleblowing
whispery
whisperer
whisperingly
pennywhistle
whistlestop
whispereth
wistly
whisperest
whistly
whistlingly
whisperous
whistlelike
wishly
whistleable
whistlewing
whistlewood
semiwhisper
whistleberries
whistleblower

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