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Where does “gʷey-” come from?

gʷey- (Proto-Indo-European): to win, to conquer; force

Definitions

  1. to win, to conquer; force

Words derived from “gʷey-”

  • quick
  • vital
  • biological
  • survival
  • conviction
  • survive
  • vivid
  • biology
  • surviving
  • vitamin
  • revival
  • biography
  • viable
  • vitality
  • vividly
  • autobiography
  • biopsy
  • whiskey
  • revive
  • convict
  • survivor
  • biographical
  • antibiotic
  • whisky