Etymological root
*h₃er-
Proto-Indo-European
Words from this root(13)
are
A1
/ə(ɹ)/
Present tense form of 'be' used with you, we, and they.
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run
A1
/rʌn/
To move quickly on foot, faster than walking.
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raise
A2
/ɹeɪz/
To lift or move something to a higher position.
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rise
B1
/ɹaɪz/
To move upward or go higher.
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earn
A2
/ɝn/
To get money in return for work that you do.
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random
B2
/ˈɹændəm/
Happening or chosen without any plan, pattern, or reason.
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abortion
C1
/əˈbɔɹ.ʃn̩/
The deliberate ending of a pregnancy before the baby can survive on its own.
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origin
B1
/ˈoɹ.ɪ.d͡ʒɪn/
The point or moment at which something begins.
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orientation
C1
/ˌɔɹiɛnˈteɪʃən/
A meeting or short course that introduces people to a new job, school, or situation.
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oriental
C1
/ˌɔriːˈɛntəl/
denoting or characteristic of countries of Asia
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earnest
B1
/ˈɝ.nɪst/
Serious and sincere in what you say or do.
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yearn
B2
/jɝn/
To want something very much, especially something you do not have.
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abort
C2+
/əˈbɔrt/
to bring to a premature end before completion
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