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Where does “bʰeld-” come from?
bʰeld-
(Proto-Indo-European): to knock, strike
Definitions
to knock, strike
Words derived from “bʰeld-”
bolt
Bolton
thunderbolt
Bolt
bolting
deadbolt
unbolt
bolter
eyebolt
bolthole
ringbolt
bolthead
firebolt
polt
kingbolt
boltlike
bolteth
boltless
rebolt
drawbolt
lockbolt
dogbolt
birdbolt
superbolt
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