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Where does “(s)ner-” come from?

(s)ner- (Proto-Indo-European): to wrap; wind; lace; shrink; shrivel; turn, bend,...

Definitions

to wrap; wind; lace; shrink; shrivel; turn, bend,...

Words derived from “(s)ner-”

narrow
narrowly
narrower
snare
narrowness
narcotic
ensnare
narrowband
narco
narcosis
narcoleptic
narrowcast
nonnarcotic
ensnarement
narrowboat
narcotrafficking
insnare
narrowish
narcoterrorism
narcotize
snarer
narcological
narcotization
ensnarer

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