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Where does “sek-” come from?

sek- (Proto-Indo-European): to cut, cut off, sever

Definitions

  1. to cut, cut off, sever

Words derived from “sek-”

  • here
  • set
  • saw
  • short
  • research
  • section
  • design
  • significant
  • range
  • hair
  • share
  • science
  • cross
  • search
  • sign
  • scientific
  • sex
  • sexual
  • consciousness
  • signal
  • c.
  • circle
  • nice
  • sector