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Where does “deḱs-” come from?

deḱs- (Proto-Indo-European): right

Definitions

  1. right

Words derived from “deḱs-”

  • dexterity
  • dexterous
  • Deccan
  • dexterously
  • dextrose
  • dexter
  • dextromethorphan
  • dextroamphetamine
  • destrier
  • ambidexterity
  • dextrocardia
  • dextrorotatory
  • dextropropoxyphene
  • ambidexter
  • polydextrose
  • dextrorotation
  • deasil
  • dexterousness
  • dextroversion
  • deiseal
  • dextrothyroxine
  • dextrad
  • dextrogyrate
  • dextromoramide