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Where does “mēy-” come from?

mēy- (Proto-Indo-European): soft, tender, dear

Definitions

  1. soft, tender, dear

Words derived from “mēy-”

  • missing
  • miss
  • misfortune
  • mischief
  • misunderstanding
  • mischievous
  • misconduct
  • misuse
  • amiss
  • mistrust
  • mismatch
  • misrepresentation
  • misconception
  • misunderstand
  • miscarriage
  • mishap
  • mismanagement
  • misdemeanor
  • mistreatment
  • misinterpretation
  • misapprehension
  • misgiving
  • misinformation
  • misshapen