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*ghes-

Proto-Indo-European root meaning "the hand." 

It forms all or part of: chiral; chiro-; chirognomy; chirography; chirology; chiromancy; chiropodist; chiropractic; chiropractor; chirosophy; chirurgeon; enchiridion; surgeon; surgery; surgical.

It is the hypothetical source of/evidence for its existence is provided by: Greek kheir, Hittite keshshar, Armenian jern "the hand" 

Entries related to *ghes-

  • chiro-
  • chiral
  • chirognomy
  • chirography
  • chirology
  • chiromancy
  • chiropodist
  • chiropractic
  • chiropractor
  • chirosophy
  • chirurgeon
  • enchiridion
  • surgeon
  • surgery
  • surgical

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