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Where does “seh₂w-” come from?

seh₂w- (Proto-Indo-European): sharp

Definitions

  1. sharp

Words derived from “seh₂w-”

  • sword
  • swords
  • sward
  • swordsman
  • greensward
  • broadsword
  • swordsmanship
  • swordplay
  • longsword
  • sworded
  • swarth
  • swordless
  • swordlike
  • swarded
  • swordfight
  • shortsword
  • greatsword
  • swordsmith
  • backsword
  • swordpoint
  • swordbelt
  • swordstick
  • swordmaster
  • swordbearer