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Where does “kewh₂-” come from?

kewh₂- (Proto-Indo-European): to hit, to strike; to forge

Definitions

  1. to hit, to strike; to forge

Words derived from “kewh₂-”

  • hay
  • hi
  • Eisenhower
  • Hayes
  • oi
  • hey
  • hog
  • hoe
  • Hayward
  • Haymarket
  • hedgehog
  • hew
  • hoy
  • hogshead
  • haggle
  • backhoe
  • hayloft
  • incus
  • haywire
  • haymaking
  • hayfield
  • groundhog
  • haggis
  • hayseed