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Where does “(s)peyk-” come from?

(s)peyk- (Proto-Indo-European): name of a bird; woodpecker; magpie

Definitions

name of a bird; woodpecker; magpie

Words derived from “(s)peyk-”

pet
petty
pie
picnic
picket
petite
petit
petticoat
pique
piquant
pettiness
piquancy
picnicking
pica
piebald
pettishly
apeak
piquet
pettish
piecrust
pickaninny
pettifogger
pettishness
petticoated

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