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Where does “bʰed-” come from?

bʰed- (Proto-Indo-European): to improve, make better

Definitions

  1. to improve, make better

Words derived from “bʰed-”

  • better
  • best
  • boat
  • beast
  • boot
  • steamboat
  • betterment
  • boating
  • bootstrap
  • Batavia
  • gunboat
  • bestseller
  • lifeboat
  • sailboat
  • beater
  • bettering
  • rowboat
  • reboot
  • boathouse
  • houseboat
  • batten
  • bested
  • bootleg
  • longboat