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Where does “terh₁-” come from?

terh₁- (Proto-Indo-European): to rub, turn; to drill, pierce

Definitions

to rub, turn; to drill, pierce

Words derived from “terh₁-”

turned
turn
return
test
try
trying
trial
turning
testing
turns
thrown
throw
returning
attorney
tower
threshold
tour
thread
tourism
Turner
tore
tourist
turnover
contour

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