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Etymology of the English word sting

the English word sting
derived from the Proto-Indo-European root *stegh-
derived from the Proto-Germanic root *stenganan

Derivations in English

stinger, stingray, stinging, stung

Derivations in other languages

Portuguese estingue

Usage

Word found in Modern English



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