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Where does “bʰā-” come from?

bʰā- (Proto-Indo-European): to say

Definitions

  1. to say

Words derived from “bʰā-”

  • boy
  • boys
  • baby
  • bo
  • boyfriend
  • boyhood
  • cowboy
  • babe
  • boyish
  • buoyant
  • schoolboy
  • buoyancy
  • buoy
  • babysitter
  • babyhood
  • playboy
  • tomboy
  • newsboy
  • boyishly
  • babyish
  • buoyantly
  • boyishness
  • busboy
  • bellboy