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Where does “tre-” come from?

tre- (Proto-Indo-European): to shake

Definitions

to shake

Words derived from “tre-”

terrible
terror
terrorism
terrorist
terribly
deter
deterrent
terrorize
bioterrorism
antiterrorism
counterterrorist
antiterrorist
terroristic
cyberterrorism
terrorise
bioterrorist
terrorstricken
terr
terribleness
counterterror
antiterror
bioterror
terrorization
cyberterrorist

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