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Where does “wenǵ-” come from?
wenǵ-
(Proto-Indo-European): neck, cheek
Definitions
neck, cheek
Words derived from “wenǵ-”
wink
winking
winch
wince
wincing
gauche
periwinkle
wang
hoodwink
Wigglesworth
unwinking
winkle
unwinkingly
winker
winky
wincingly
gaucheness
guanciale
winketh
winchman
gauchely
winkingly
eyewink
tiddlywink