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Where does “kay-” come from?

kay- (Proto-Indo-European): heat; hot; hot; to heat

Definitions

  1. heat; hot; hot; to heat

Words derived from “kay-”

  • heat
  • hot
  • hat
  • hate
  • hatred
  • heating
  • hateful
  • hotter
  • heater
  • het
  • hotbed
  • hotline
  • hotspot
  • preheat
  • hatter
  • hatless
  • reheat
  • hatted
  • hotheaded
  • hottie
  • superheater
  • superheat
  • hatefully
  • hatband