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Where does “(s)neh₂-” come from?

(s)neh₂- (Proto-Indo-European): to swim; to float

Definitions

  1. to swim; to float

Words derived from “(s)neh₂-”

  • noise
  • nurse
  • nursing
  • naval
  • navy
  • navigation
  • noisy
  • nutrient
  • nausea
  • navigate
  • nourishment
  • nurture
  • nave
  • paranoid
  • paranoia
  • noiselessly
  • nutritious
  • nautical
  • noisily
  • noiseless
  • nematode
  • navigational
  • supernatant
  • astronaut