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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-”
cry
crying
whisper
whistle
whispering
whistling
outcry
Whistler
decry
crier
descry
whistleblowing
crieth
criers
whistler
whispery
whisperer
crybaby
whisperingly
criest
pennywhistle
whistlestop
Whistlerian
catchcry
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