Etymological root
*dʰewh₂-
Proto-Indo-European
Words from this root(7)
down
A1
/daʊn/
From a higher to a lower place or position.
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dust
A2
/dʌst/
Fine, dry powder made of tiny bits of dirt or other matter that settles on surfaces or floats in the air.
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steam
B1
/stiːm/
The hot gas that water turns into when it boils.
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February
A1
/ˈfɛb.ɹuˌɛɹi/
The second month of the year, after January and before March.
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dye
B2
/daɪ/
To change the color of something, such as hair or cloth, using a colored liquid.
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duvet
B1
/d(j)uːˈveɪ/
A soft, thick cover for a bed, filled with feathers or other material and used instead of blankets.
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fume
B2
/ˈfjuːm/
Strong-smelling or dangerous gas, smoke, or vapour.
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