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Where does “bʰeyh₂-” come from?

bʰeyh₂- (Proto-Indo-European): to fear, be afraid; to strike, hit; to hew, cut

Definitions

  1. to fear, be afraid; to strike, hit; to hew, cut

Words derived from “bʰeyh₂-”

  • bone
  • bones
  • backbone
  • boon
  • bane
  • baneful
  • collarbone
  • whalebone
  • Bhima
  • jawbone
  • banshee
  • bonefish
  • herringbone
  • Bhishma
  • tailbone
  • crossbones
  • fishbone
  • bain
  • wishbone
  • boner
  • boyar
  • bonehead
  • boneset
  • sawbones