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Where does “gʰers-” come from?

gʰers- (Proto-Indo-European): stiff; surprised

Definitions

stiff; surprised

Words derived from “gʰers-”

horror
horrible
horrid
horrific
abhorrence
abhor
horrendous
abhorrent
hirsutism
hirsute
horrify
abhorring
Chersonese
horridly
ordure
Kherson
horrifically
horrendously
abhorreth
horrent
abhorrest
horridness
abhorrently
horripilation

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