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Etymology of the English word set

the English word set
derived from the Proto-Germanic root *satjanan
derived from the Proto-Indo-European root *sed-

Derivations in English

backset, coset, filmset, gearset, handset, headset, heavyset, letterset, lockset, outset, preset, reset, setpoint, setscrew, subset, underset, filmsetting, setting, sunset, quickset, setter, setout, setoff, beset, inset, overset, thickset, set-reset, twin-set, onset

Derivations in other languages

French jet-set, Portuguese set, Romanian set, Spanish set

Cognates

Dutch zetten, German setzen, Icelandic setja, Swedish sätta



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