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Where does “reh₁t-” come from?

reh₁t- (Proto-Indo-European): post, beam, pole

Definitions

  1. post, beam, pole

Words derived from “reh₁t-”

  • road
  • railroad
  • roadside
  • rood
  • roadblock
  • roadbed
  • crossroad
  • roadster
  • roadless
  • roadhouse
  • roadkill
  • roadie
  • roadwork
  • roadrunner
  • roadshow
  • roading
  • roadmaking
  • roadman
  • roadbuilding
  • byroad
  • railroader
  • roader
  • roadworthy
  • tramroad