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Where does “keh₂-” come from?

keh₂- (Proto-Indo-European): to desire, wish

Definitions

to desire, wish

Words derived from “keh₂-”

charity
charitable
cheer
Oscar
cheering
Charity
cherish
caress
whore
Kara
hoary
Cara
cheerless
hoar
cherishing
Belcher
jeering
uncharitable
cheerleader
charitably
jeer
uncharitableness
uncharitably
noncharitable

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