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Where does “(s)peys-” come from?

(s)peys- (Proto-Indo-European): to blow, breathe; to blow to make noise; to blow;...

Definitions

to blow, breathe; to blow to make noise; to blow;...

Words derived from “(s)peys-”

spirit
spiritual
inspiration
respiratory
conspiracy
inspire
aspiration
expiration
spiritually
respiration
aspire
aspiring
perspiration
expire
inspirational
esprit
conspire
conspiring
spiritualism
Spiritualism
sprite
transpiration
transpire
aspirate

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