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Where does “(s)ḱew-” come from?

(s)ḱew- (Proto-Indo-European): sky, cloud; to stir up, excite; to bend, arch,...

Definitions

  1. sky, cloud; to stir up, excite; to bend, arch,...

Words derived from “(s)ḱew-”

  • show
  • shown
  • showing
  • hip
  • shew
  • showy
  • showcase
  • hippie
  • showdown
  • showman
  • showroom
  • sideshow
  • showmanship
  • hipped
  • slideshow
  • showeth
  • hep
  • sheweth
  • showpiece
  • hipster
  • showgirl
  • showplace
  • showily
  • showtime