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Where does “(s)twer-” come from?

(s)twer- (Proto-Indo-European): to rotate, swirl, twirl, move around; to turn...

Definitions

to rotate, swirl, twirl, move around; to turn...

Words derived from “(s)twer-”

store
storm
storage
stir
steering
steer
st
bookstore
storehouse
brainstorming
thunderstorm
snowstorm
storeroom
brainstorm
steerage
storekeeper
drugstore
astir
storefront
stormwater
rainstorm
steersman
firestorm
bestir

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