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Where does “bew-” come from?

bew- (Proto-Indo-European): "low-pitch humming noise"

Definitions

  1. "low-pitch humming noise"

Words derived from “bew-”

  • bill
  • boiling
  • bull
  • pose
  • boast
  • boil
  • boiler
  • bile
  • posing
  • bulletin
  • boasting
  • bullshit
  • budge
  • billet
  • billboard
  • bulldog
  • bullish
  • poacher
  • ebullition
  • bouillon
  • ebullient
  • pock
  • boilerplate
  • poach