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Where does “Hret-” come from?

Hret- (Proto-Indo-European): to roll; wheel; to run, roll

Definitions

  1. to roll; wheel; to run, roll

Words derived from “Hret-”

  • country
  • control
  • role
  • round
  • contrast
  • roll
  • encounter
  • rolling
  • controversy
  • rotation
  • controversial
  • contradiction
  • contradictory
  • rounds
  • countryside
  • controller
  • contrasted
  • counterpart
  • contrasting
  • rotating
  • contradict
  • Tory
  • payroll
  • rotate