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Where does “tke-” come from?

tke- (Proto-Indo-European): to gain power over, gain control over

Definitions

to gain power over, gain control over

Words derived from “tke-”

check
chess
checklist
cheque
Exchequer
checkpoint
paycheck
shah
exchequer
Xerxes
checker
checkers
checkbox
chessboard
checkerboard
Ahasuerus
checksum
uncheck
recheck
checkable
checkmark
chequer
chequebook
checkmarks

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