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Where does “(s)kek-” come from?
(s)kek-
(Proto-Indo-European): to jump, move; to shake, stir
Definitions
to jump, move; to shake, stir
Words derived from “(s)kek-”
chair
shock
chairman
shocking
Chuck
wheelchair
chuckle
armchair
shaggy
chunk
chuck
skate
chairperson
shockingly
chairmanship
chunky
Chuckie
chock
skater
skateboard
shackle
shag
chucking
skateboarding