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Where does “werdʰo-” come from?

werdʰo- (Proto-Indo-European) comes from Proto-Indo-European werh₁- — to speak, say.

werdʰo- (Proto-Indo-European): word

Definitions

  1. word

Ancestry of “werdʰo-”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Proto-Indo-Europeanwerh₁-to speak, say

Words derived from “werdʰo-”

  • word
  • verbal
  • verb
  • password
  • proverb
  • wording
  • keyword
  • nonverbal
  • verbally
  • adverb
  • verbatim
  • foreword
  • adverbial
  • watchword
  • crossword
  • verbose
  • verbalize
  • verve
  • wordplay
  • preverbal
  • codeword
  • afterword
  • WordNet
  • verbalization
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