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Where does “kent-” come from?

kent- (Proto-Indo-European): to pierce; to prick; point; to stab

Definitions

  1. to pierce; to prick; point; to stab

Words derived from “kent-”

  • central
  • center
  • centre
  • Center
  • concentration
  • hint
  • concentrate
  • eccentric
  • centrality
  • centrally
  • concentric
  • centrifugal
  • eccentricity
  • hinting
  • centerpiece
  • multicenter
  • gondola
  • centripetal
  • centrifuge
  • centroid
  • centrifugation
  • centerline
  • centrist
  • centralize