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Where does “bʰi-” come from?

bʰi- (Proto-Indo-European): to hit, to pierce

Definitions

to hit, to pierce

Words derived from “bʰi-”

bit
boat
r
thereby
bits
whereby
bet
bite
bye
boot
bees
bee
hereby
bait
ben
byte
beetle
steamboat
bein
fission
bygone
bequest
fistula
boatswain

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