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Where does “bʰī-” come from?
bʰī-
(Proto-Indo-European): to hit, to pierce
Definitions
to hit, to pierce
Words derived from “bʰī-”
being
B
Be
ball
football
baseball
bees
bee
Ball
basketball
soccer
Derby
ballroom
Darby
bequest
rugby
Derbyshire
Rugby
eyeball
volleyball
softball
bedwell
snowball
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