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Where does “reh₁d-” come from?

reh₁d- (Proto-Indo-European): to scrape, scratch, gnaw

Definitions

to scrape, scratch, gnaw

Words derived from “reh₁d-”

race
rare
rarely
rat
racing
erosion
razor
erase
rascal
rarity
rodent
erode
abrasive
abrasion
raster
racy
rascally
rostrum
racer
racetrack
eraser
muskrat
racehorse
racecourse

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