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Where does “gʰer-” come from?

gʰer- (Proto-Indo-European): to yearn for; to enclose; bowels, intestines

Definitions

to yearn for; to enclose; bowels, intestines

Words derived from “gʰer-”

character
garden
characters
characteristic
card
yard
chart
cord
charter
guardian
chorus
characterization
courtyard
characterize
choir
chord
orchard
greedy
yearning
cords
yarn
cardboard
backyard
kindergarten

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