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Etymology of the English word wire

the English word wire
derived from the Proto-Indo-European root *wei-
derived from the Proto-Germanic root *wiraz

Derivations in English

haywire, newswire, overwire, rewire, underwire, wiredrawn, wirehair, wirehaired, wireless, wireman, wirepulling, wirer, wireroom, wiresonde, wirespun, wiretapper, wireway, wireworks, wireworm, wiring, wiry, wirepuller, wired

Usage

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