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Where does “h₂eyḱ-” come from?

h₂eyḱ- (Proto-Indo-European): to possess, to own

Definitions

to possess, to own

Words derived from “h₂eyḱ-”

someone
eight
ought
anyone
owner
ownership
owing
owe
oneself
landowner
homeowner
eigenvalue
oughtn't
disown
onetime
ight
shipowner
eigenvector
homeownership
landownership
onesided
eightpence
noone
oner

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