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Where does “bʰōw-” come from?

bʰōw- (Proto-Indo-European): to inflate, swell; to swell, grow, thrive, be,...

Definitions

  1. to inflate, swell; to swell, grow, thrive, be,...

Words derived from “bʰōw-”

  • book
  • books
  • bosom
  • bucket
  • textbook
  • notebook
  • buck
  • handbook
  • bucks
  • booklet
  • bookstore
  • buckle
  • booking
  • workbook
  • buckling
  • Facebook
  • bogus
  • bookmate
  • bookcase
  • buckskin
  • pocketbook
  • bookkeeper
  • bookshop
  • yearbook