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Where does “webʰ-” come from?

webʰ- (Proto-Indo-European): to weave, braid

Definitions

  1. to weave, braid

Words derived from “webʰ-”

  • wave
  • waves
  • web
  • website
  • wavelength
  • weaving
  • weave
  • microwave
  • waveform
  • interwoven
  • wavy
  • wasp
  • waveguide
  • waft
  • weft
  • interweaving
  • webbing
  • weevil
  • shortwave
  • wavefront
  • wavefunction
  • wavenumber
  • interweave
  • hyphal