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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-”

flint
flinty
flintlock
flintknapping
flintstone
gunflint
flintiness
flintlike
flintknapper
flintily
flintware
nonflint
unflinty
flintwood
flynt
flint
flynt ston
slinn
flint
Flint
splind-
flintaz
flijoj
fli

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