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Where does “bʰeh₂w-” come from?

bʰeh₂w- (Proto-Indo-European): to swell, grow, thrive, be, live, dwell

Definitions

to swell, grow, thrive, be, live, dwell

Words derived from “bʰeh₂w-”

building
built
build
buildings
builder
rebuild
boulder
buildup
shipbuilding
peacebuilding
bodybuilding
shipbuilder
outbuilding
bodybuilder
prebuilt
buildeth
teambuilding
bouldering
housebuilding
buildable
homebuilding
boatbuilding
boatbuilder
homebuilder

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