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Where does “bʰow-” come from?

bʰow- (Proto-Indo-European): to inflate, swell; to swell, grow, thrive, be,...

Definitions

to inflate, swell; to swell, grow, thrive, be,...

Words derived from “bʰow-”

book
books
bosom
bucket
textbook
notebook
buck
handbook
bucks
booklet
bookstore
buckle
booking
workbook
buckling
Facebook
bogus
bookmate
bookcase
buckskin
pocketbook
bookkeeper
bookshop
yearbook

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