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Where does “weh₂t-” come from?

weh₂t- (Proto-Indo-European): excited, inspired; possessed, raging

Definitions

excited, inspired; possessed, raging

Words derived from “weh₂t-”

wood
woods
wooden
Hollywood
wooded
Woodward
woody
Blackwood
hardwood
wade
plywood
Kirkwood
brushwood
backwoods
woodpecker
driftwood
woodcut
redwood
cottonwood
Rosewood
underwood
sandalwood
rosewood
woodsman

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