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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
security
secure
surely
curious
punishment
accurate
accuracy
accurately
cure
penalty
assure
assurance
procure
proxy
securely
procurement
penal
insecurity
inaccurate
assuring
unsure
punitive
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