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Where does “derḱ-” come from?

derḱ- (Proto-Indo-European): to see

Definitions

  1. to see

Words derived from “derḱ-”

  • dragon
  • Dracula
  • draconian
  • dragoon
  • drake
  • dragonfly
  • tarragon
  • rankle
  • darshan
  • snapdragon
  • sheldrake
  • draconic
  • dracunculiasis
  • dragonhead
  • dragonlike
  • dracunculus
  • dragonish
  • dragoness
  • dragonet
  • dragonkind
  • dragonfish
  • estragole
  • dragonslayer
  • estragon