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Where does “tek-” come from?

tek- (Proto-Indo-European): to sire, beget

Definitions

  1. to sire, beget

Words derived from “tek-”

  • text
  • technology
  • techniques
  • taste
  • technical
  • technique
  • tissue
  • subtle
  • technological
  • texture
  • architect
  • toilet
  • technically
  • textbook
  • pretext
  • textile
  • biotechnology
  • tasting
  • subtly
  • subtlety
  • distasteful
  • distaste
  • tasty
  • technologically