A Linguistics Workbook, 4th Edition

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  1. IE word: *lendh


Meaning: "prairie, heath"

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  1. IE word: *kait(o) (Note: There is no trace of the (0) in Modern English.)


Meaning: "forest, uncultivated land"

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  1. IE word: *widh(u) (Note: There is no trace of the (U) in Modern English.)


Meaning: "tree"

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  1. IE word: *bherdh


Meaning: "to cut (e.g., to cut wood)"

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