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Where does “pel” come from?
pel
(Proto-Indo-European): dust, flour; to drive, strike, thrust
Definitions
dust, flour; to drive, strike, thrust
Words derived from “pel”
push
pulse
pushing
compulsory
compulsion
peel
compulsive
repel
expel
pussy
peeling
repulse
poultice
pushy
compulsively
pusher
interpellation
compulsorily
pulseless
pushover
pushbutton
pushcart
pushchair
pursy