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Where does “tenk-” come from?

tenk- (Proto-Indo-European): to be solid, firm; to be suitable; to succeed,...

Definitions

to be solid, firm; to be suitable; to succeed,...

Words derived from “tenk-”

thing
everything
thee
tight
tightly
tighter
tightness
plaything
airtight
tights
watertight
tightrope
thang
Storting
skintight
thingy
Althing
thingness
tightfisted
tightwad
airtightness
natheless
thinghood
watertightness

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