Etymological root

*ḱh₂d-

Proto-Indo-European

# *ḱh₂d-

**Type:** Etymological root
**Language:** Proto-Indo-European
**Slug:** h-d

## Words From This Root
- chance - An opportunity to do something.
- accident - A crash involving a vehicle that causes damage or injury.
- incident - An event or occurrence, especially an unusual or unpleasant one.
- coincidence - A surprising situation in which events happen at the same time by chance, with no real connection.
- occasion - A particular time when something happens.
- accidentally - By chance and not on purpose.
- casual - Relaxed and informal; not formal or smart.
- parachute - A large piece of fabric attached to a person or object so they fall slowly through the air.
- decay - To rot or break down gradually through natural processes.
- casualty - A person killed or injured in an accident, disaster, or war.
- cadaver - the dead body of a human being
- coincide - To happen at the same time.
- cascade - A small waterfall, or a series of small waterfalls.
- incidence - How often something happens, especially something unwanted.

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Words from this root(14)

/t͡ʃæns/ An opportunity to do something. Meaning Off Sound Off

/ˈæk.sə.dənt/ A crash involving a vehicle that causes damage or injury. Meaning Off Sound Off

/ˈɪn.sɪ.dənt/ An event or occurrence, especially an unusual or unpleasant one. Meaning Off Sound Off

/koʊˈɪnsɪdəns/ A surprising situation in which events happen at the same time by chance, with no real connection. Meaning Off Sound Off

/əˈkeɪʒən/ A particular time when something happens. Meaning Off Sound Off

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/ˌæk.sɪˈdɛnt(ə)li/ By chance and not on purpose. Meaning Off Sound Off

/ˈkæʒ(u)əl/ Relaxed and informal; not formal or smart. Meaning Off Sound Off

/ˈpæɹəʃut/ A large piece of fabric attached to a person or object so they fall slowly through the air. Meaning Off Sound Off

/diˈkeɪ/ To rot or break down gradually through natural processes. Meaning Off Sound Off

/ˈkæʒu.əlti/ A person killed or injured in an accident, disaster, or war. Meaning Off Sound Off

/kəˈdævɚ/ the dead body of a human being Meaning Off Sound Off

/ˌkoʊɪnˈsaɪd/ To happen at the same time. Meaning Off Sound Off

/kæsˈkeɪd/ A small waterfall, or a series of small waterfalls. Meaning Off Sound Off

/ˈɪn.sɪ.dəns/ How often something happens, especially something unwanted. Meaning Off Sound Off

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