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Where does “kwh₂et-” come from?

kwh₂et- (Proto-Indo-European): to ferment, become sour; to boil, foam

Definitions

to ferment, become sour; to boil, foam

Words derived from “kwh₂et-”

casein
caseous
caseinate
kvass
paracasein
caseinogen
caseum
caciocavallo
caseate
kasseri
azocasein
fibrocaseous
caseinolytic
casease
smearcase
caseinase
phosphocaseinate
caseose
noncaseous
noncasein
cheeselep
cassata
queso
casefy

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