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Where does “wreǵ-” come from?
wreǵ-
(Proto-Indo-European): to work, act
Definitions
to work, act
Words derived from “wreǵ-”
wretched
wreck
rack
wretch
wretchedness
wreckage
racking
reeking
wrecking
wretchedly
reek
gasket
wrecker
gossoon
coatrack
hatrack
gasketed
hayrack
vraic
reeky
wreckless
bookrack
racker
gunrack