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Where does “deǵ-” come from?

deǵ- (Proto-Indo-European): to rip, tear

Definitions

  1. to rip, tear

Words derived from “deǵ-”

  • tack
  • tacks
  • tacking
  • tacky
  • tacksman
  • thumbtack
  • tackiness
  • tackifier
  • tacker
  • tackless
  • tackily
  • untack
  • tacket
  • tintack
  • tackboard
  • retack
  • bartack
  • tackify
  • untacky
  • zackenförmig
  • Zacke
  • zacke
  • zacken
  • zackig