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Where does “krewp-o-s” come from?

krewp-o-s (Proto-Indo-European) comes from Proto-Indo-European krewp-, from Proto-Indo-European krew- — to fall, collapse; scab; to fall, break, bruise.

Ancestry of “krewp-o-s”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Proto-Indo-Europeankrewp-scab, crust; to become encrusted
2Proto-Indo-Europeankrew-to fall, collapse; scab; to fall, break, bruise

Words derived from “krewp-o-s”

  • ruffian
  • ruffianly
  • ruffianism
  • ruffianlike
  • ruffianage
  • ruffianish
  • ruffianous
  • ruffianeggiare
  • ruffianesco
  • ruffianeria
  • ruffiano
  • roffia
  • ruffian
  • rêche
  • rufian
  • rupikonna
  • rupinen
  • maitorupi
  • omenarupi
  • rupisammakko
  • rupi
  • perunarupi
  • märkärupi
  • ρουφιάνος
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