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Where does “peys-” come from?
peys-
(Proto-Indo-European): to grind, to crush
Definitions
to grind, to crush
Words derived from “peys-”
pile
piles
pillar
piston
compilation
pill
compiler
Peel
Pilate
peel
repel
piling
peeling
plush
pillage
pellet
pillory
pestle
Pill
stockpile
pillared
pistil
Hilo
copilot