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Where does “swéḱs” come from?

swéḱs (Proto-Indo-European): six

Definitions

  1. six

Words derived from “swéḱs”

  • six
  • sixteen
  • semester
  • sixpence
  • hexagonal
  • hexadecimal
  • siesta
  • hexagon
  • sextant
  • sax
  • sixpenny
  • boxcars
  • sixfold
  • hexagram
  • sextet
  • sestet
  • sextile
  • exes
  • hexavalent
  • hexafluoride
  • samite
  • hexamer
  • hexene
  • sexto