bʰeh₂-ǵ-

“to allot, distribute (variant)”

Widely accepteddistributionconsumption

Source of Greek phagein, English esophagus, -phage

Variant distribute root, yielding Greek phagein (to eat) and English esophagus, sarcophagus.

bʰag-“to distribute, allot, share”bʰeHg-“to apportion, deal out”bʰeh₂-g-₂“to eat, consume (LIV)”bʰrew-k-“to use, enjoy, consume”gʷelh₃-eyo-“to keep swallowing, gulping”gʷer-mn̥“that which devours, throat”gʷer-₂“to swallow, devour”gʷerh₂-eyo-₂“to keep swallowing, consuming”