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Where does “dumb-” come from?

dumb- (Proto-Indo-European): tail, rod, staff, pole, penis; tail, rod, staff,...

Definitions

tail, rod, staff, pole, penis; tail, rod, staff,...

Words derived from “dumb-”

top
tip
tops
desktop
laptop
atop
tipping
topmost
tiptoe
topping
hilltop
topple
rooftop
tabletop
topsoil
fingertip
mountaintop
countertop
topmast
topless
topside
tooltip
tiptoeing
blacktop

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