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Where does “bʰeh₂u-” come from?

bʰeh₂u- (Proto-Indo-European): to be, become

Definitions

  1. to be, become

Words derived from “bʰeh₂u-”

  • boy
  • boys
  • bo
  • boyfriend
  • boyhood
  • cowboy
  • boyish
  • beacon
  • buoyant
  • schoolboy
  • buoyancy
  • beckoning
  • buoy
  • beckon
  • playboy
  • tomboy
  • newsboy
  • boyishly
  • buoyantly
  • boyishness
  • busboy
  • bellboy
  • houseboy
  • ploughboy