French
piquer
‘to prick, sting’
Every word has its own definition in its root. These English words share one: French piquer.
9 English words in this record descend from French piquer, most familiar first.
- picket ← piquet
- pique
- picot
- piquet
- piquette
- picaroon ← piqueron ← pique
- picotee ← picoter
- piquerism
- piquerist
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Etymograph / French piquer