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Where does “swel-” come from?
swel-
(Proto-Indo-European): to smolder; burn; scorch; beam, board, frame,...
Definitions
to smolder; burn; scorch; beam, board, frame,...
Words derived from “swel-”
Helen
Ellen
swelling
swell
swollen
Helena
Ella
sulfur
sulfate
Elena
isle
Helene
sulfide
acetyl
subliminal
acetylene
disulfide
sweltering
acetylation
groundswell
swill
sulfite
thiosulfate
Svalbard