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Etymology · Proto-Indo-European

*gerg-

3 English words descend from Proto-Indo-European *gerg-, most common first.

crochetA form of needlework that is made by looping thread with a hooked needle.
crouchTo bend down; to stoop low; to stand close to the ground with legs bent, like an animal when waiting for prey, or someone in fear.
kestrelAny of various small falcons of the genus Falco that hover while hunting.