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Where does “kʷey-” come from?

kʷey- (Proto-Indo-European): to pay; to avenge

Definitions

to pay; to avenge

Words derived from “kʷey-”

sure
pain
security
secure
surely
punishment
accurate
accuracy
curiosity
accurately
cure
penalty
assure
assurance
sore
procure
proxy
sewage
securely
procurement
penal
insecurity
inaccurate
assuring

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