Etymology · Proto-Indo-European
*ḱers-
9 English words descend from Proto-Indo-European *ḱers-, most common first.
- courseA sequence of events.
- horseA hoofed mammal, Equus ferus caballus, often used throughout history for riding and draft work.
- rushA sudden forward motion.
- hurryA rushed action.
- recurOf an event, situation, etc.: to appear or happen again, especially repeatedly.
- excursusA fuller discussion (usually in a separate section at the end of a chapter or book) of a particular part of the text of a work, especially a bible commentary or classical Greek or Latin text.
- CuronianOf, from, or pertaining to Courland
- excurseA fuller discussion (usually in a separate section at the end of a chapter or book) of a particular part of the text of a work, especially a Bible commentary or classical Greek or Latin text.
- supracargoAn officer on board a merchant ship who is in charge of the cargo and its sale; also, if there are two of such officers, the senior one, the other being the subcargo.