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Where does “terkʷ-” come from?
terkʷ-
(Proto-Indo-European): to turn, spin
Definitions
to turn, spin
Words derived from “terkʷ-”
torture
queer
distortion
intricate
torch
treachery
torque
tort
intrigue
retort
distort
thwart
inextricably
truss
tortuous
extricate
extortion
Urdu
tart
torsion
athwart
intricately
extort
inextricable