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Where does “kʷerp-” come from?
kʷerp-
(Proto-Indo-European): to turn; to whirl, to twist
Definitions
to turn; to whirl, to twist
Words derived from “kʷerp-”
wrath
wharf
whirling
whirl
whirlwind
whorl
whorled
wharfage
varve
wrathy
awhirl
wharfinger
whirly
varved
whirlin
whirlybird
wharfside
whirler
wharfing
wharfmaster
whirlingly
wharfie
wharve
wrathily