Etymological root
*sweh₂d-
Proto-Indo-European
Words from this root(4)
sweet
A2
/swit/
Having the taste of sugar.
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persuade
B1
/pə(ɹ)ˈsweɪd/
To make someone agree to do or believe something by giving them good reasons.
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persuasive
B1
/pə(ɹ)ˈsweɪsɪv/
Good at making people agree or believe something; convincing.
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persuasion
B2
/pɚˈsweɪʒən/
The act of getting someone to do or believe something by giving reasons.
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