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Where does “trud-” come from?

trud- (Proto-Indo-European): to swell, become stiff

Definitions

  1. to swell, become stiff

Words derived from “trud-”

  • throat
  • throttle
  • throated
  • throaty
  • cutthroat
  • throttling
  • throatily
  • whitethroat
  • throatiness
  • throating
  • yellowthroat
  • throatlatch
  • autothrottle
  • throatful
  • throttler
  • rubythroat
  • throttleable
  • bluethroat
  • throatwort
  • starthroat
  • throttlehold
  • throatplate
  • throater
  • throatband