Etymology · Proto-Indo-European
*gʷem-
8 English words descend from Proto-Indo-European *gʷem-, most common first.
- basisA physical base or foundation.
- forthcomingApproaching or about to take place.
- pugA pug dog, a small dog of an ancient breed originating in China, having a snub nose, wrinkled face, squarish body, short smooth hair, and curled tail.
- GangesA river in India and Bangladesh, sacred within Hinduism.
- abaseTo lower, as in condition in life, office, rank, etc., so as to cause pain or hurt feelings; to degrade, to depress, to humble, to humiliate.
- conventicleA secret, unauthorized or illegal religious meeting.
- metabasisA change from one subject to another.
- quemeTo please, to satisfy.