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Where does “swem(bh)-” come from?

swem(bh)- (Proto-Indo-European): to be unsteady, swim

Definitions

  1. to be unsteady, swim

Words derived from “swem(bh)-”

  • sound
  • Sound
  • sounding
  • ultrasound
  • soundly
  • soundness
  • resounding
  • unsound
  • soundtrack
  • resound
  • soundless
  • soundest
  • unsoundness
  • soundlessly
  • resoundingly
  • soundscape
  • soundproof
  • soundboard
  • soundman
  • infrasound
  • sonde
  • soundeth
  • ionosonde
  • soundcheck