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Where does “menth₂-” come from?
menth₂-
(Proto-Indo-European): to whisk, stir
Definitions
to whisk, stir
Words derived from “menth₂-”
command
demand
commander
demanding
commanding
mandate
mandatory
commandment
commend
commandant
commendation
commendable
mandible
manger
mandibular
commando
temporomandibular
mange
mangy
submandibular
undemanding
countermand
demander
commendatory
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