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Where does “stengʷ-” come from?

stengʷ- (Proto-Indo-European): to push

Definitions

  1. to push

Words derived from “stengʷ-”

  • distinct
  • distinction
  • distinguished
  • distinguish
  • instinct
  • distinctive
  • distinctly
  • distinguishing
  • extinction
  • instinctively
  • extinct
  • instinctive
  • distinguishable
  • indistinguishable
  • indistinct
  • stench
  • extinguish
  • distinctively
  • distinctness
  • distinctiveness
  • stink
  • stinking
  • contradistinction
  • instinctual