Etymology Explorer › Proto-Indo-European

Where does “dʰew-” come from?

dʰew- (Proto-Indo-European): to die, pass away; to run, flow

Definitions

  1. to die, pass away; to run, flow

Words derived from “dʰew-”

  • die
  • dust
  • dying
  • steam
  • stem
  • funeral
  • steamer
  • dock
  • dye
  • dice
  • steaming
  • stemming
  • steamboat
  • steamship
  • undying
  • sawdust
  • docking
  • dyeing
  • funerary
  • doze
  • docket
  • dwindle
  • funereal
  • steamy