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Where does “bʰī-” come from?

bʰī- (Proto-Indo-European): to hit, to pierce

Definitions

  1. to hit, to pierce

Words derived from “bʰī-”

  • bit
  • boat
  • r
  • thereby
  • bits
  • whereby
  • bet
  • bite
  • bye
  • boot
  • bees
  • bee
  • hereby
  • bait
  • ben
  • byte
  • beetle
  • steamboat
  • bein
  • fission
  • bygone
  • bequest
  • fistula
  • boatswain