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Where does “spheh₁y-” come from?

spheh₁y- (Proto-Indo-European): sharp, sharp stick

Definitions

sharp, sharp stick

Words derived from “spheh₁y-”

spikenard
Spica
spica
spicule
spiculum
spicular
spicate
spiculite
spiciform
spiculiform
spignet
macrospicule
spiciferous
spicose
spiculigenous
spiculum
spiceus
spicilegium
spicatus
subspicatus
spicifer
spica
spicum
spico

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