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Where does “sweh₂d-” come from?

sweh₂d- (Proto-Indo-European): sweet

Definitions

  1. sweet

Words derived from “sweh₂d-”

  • sweet
  • persuade
  • sweat
  • persuasion
  • sweetheart
  • soot
  • dissuade
  • sweetened
  • sot
  • assuage
  • sweetie
  • sweatshirt
  • suave
  • sweeten
  • sooty
  • suavity
  • sweetener
  • suasion
  • unsweetened
  • sweatshop
  • suavely
  • sweatpants
  • sweetmeat
  • persuader