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Where does “Hrewd-” come from?

Hrewd- (Proto-Indo-European): to tear; rend

Definitions

  1. to tear; rend

Words derived from “Hrewd-”

  • rat
  • rotten
  • rot
  • rotting
  • rottenness
  • muskrat
  • ratty
  • rotter
  • woodrat
  • ratcatcher
  • rotgut
  • ratter
  • ratline
  • packrat
  • rathole
  • ratsbane
  • ratlike
  • rottenstone
  • rattail
  • footrot
  • rottenly
  • rattrap
  • ratling
  • ratbag