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Where does “dʰer-” come from?

dʰer- (Proto-Indo-European): to support; to hold

Definitions

  1. to support; to hold

Words derived from “dʰer-”

  • door
  • dark
  • firm
  • drive
  • dry
  • drug
  • dream
  • driven
  • darkness
  • drugs
  • doors
  • driving
  • drove
  • dare
  • firmly
  • throne
  • confirm
  • fraud
  • doorway
  • daring
  • drift
  • formidable
  • drain
  • frustration