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Where does “keres-” come from?

keres- (Proto-Indo-European): rough hair, bristle

Definitions

  1. rough hair, bristle

Words derived from “keres-”

  • here
  • hair
  • heir
  • hare
  • hereby
  • herein
  • Harley
  • hairy
  • Hare
  • whore
  • heiress
  • hereinafter
  • herring
  • Harlow
  • hoary
  • haircut
  • hoar
  • hereabouts
  • hereunder
  • hairline
  • hairpin
  • hereinbefore
  • hairless
  • hairstyle