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Where does “lewh₃-” come from?

lewh₃- (Proto-Indo-European): to wash

Definitions

to wash

Words derived from “lewh₃-”

pollution
Liverpool
leverage
lever
laundry
dilute
lava
deluge
lotus
levers
alluvial
laundering
cantilever
lotion
pollute
lye
lather
lavatory
lavage
latrine
laundress
antediluvian
labrum
polluter

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