Proto-Indo-European
*ḱelb-
Every word has its own definition in its root. These English words share one: Proto-Indo-European *ḱelb-.
5 English words in this record descend from Proto-Indo-European *ḱelb-, most familiar first.
- help ← *helpu ← *helpō
- helping ← helpinge ← helpende ← helpan ← *helpan
- helpless ← helples ← *helplēas ← *helpōlausaz ← *helpō
- helper ← helpere ← *helpere ← *helpārī ← *helpu
- unholpen ← unhelpen ← helpen ← helpan ← *helpan
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Etymograph / Proto-Indo-European *ḱelb-