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Which words are the most similar across all languages? I’m looking for etymologically stable words. What words have largely remained unchanged (ignoring slight spelling variations) over a long period (at least 1000 years) of time?

I am looking for etymologically stable words. Preferably interesting words that aren't obvious, e.g. "tin". Words that have been very stable for centuries, going back to the Proto-Indo-European language or any other language family.

What other words have largely remain unchanged (ignoring slight spelling variations) over a long period (at least 1000 years) of time?

Neologisms and loanwords don't count.
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tynamite
tynamite's avatar English swear words. You can use them worldwide to foreigners without confusion!
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