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Where does “ph₁w-” come from?

ph₁w- (Proto-Indo-European): few, small

Definitions

few, small

Words derived from “ph₁w-”

administration
poor
minister
minor
poverty
ministry
administrator
administer
minus
menace
miscellaneous
demeanor
amenable
menacing
amenities
promenade
minstrel
pauper
misdemeanor
prom
minuscule
amenity
paucity
paraffin

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