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Where does “dʰerh₃-” come from?

dʰerh₃- (Proto-Indo-European): to leap, spring

Definitions

  1. to leap, spring

Words derived from “dʰerh₃-”

  • dear
  • deer
  • dearest
  • dart
  • darting
  • darts
  • endearing
  • dere
  • dearie
  • endear
  • deerskin
  • dace
  • darter
  • dearness
  • deary
  • endearingly
  • dartboard
  • deerstalker
  • deerstalking
  • deerlike
  • roedeer
  • deerfly
  • unendearing
  • dartlike