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Where does “(s)plei-” come from?
(s)plei-
(Proto-Indo-European): to split, splice; to divide, split, splice
Definitions
to split, splice; to divide, split, splice
Words derived from “(s)plei-”
flower
flowering
Flint
flint
flowery
sunflower
flinty
wildflower
flintlock
wallflower
flowerpot
cornflower
flowerbed
flowerless
floweret
flowerlike
passionflower
coneflower
bellflower
elderflower
windflower
moonflower
flintknapping
flintstone