Roots / *bʰeh₂-w-
bʰeh₂-w- “to shine forth, to appear” Widely accepted light cognition
phantom, fantasy, phase, phenomenon
At a Glance
Reconstruction bʰeh₂-w- Meaning “to shine forth, to appear” Confidence Widely accepted Semantic field light, cognition Root of Greek phainein "to show, to appear", phantasia, yielding English phantom, fantasy, phase, phenomenon.
bʰerǵ-eyo- “to keep brightening, shining” bhewdh- “to be aware, to make aware” bʰewdʰ-mn̥- “awareness, awakened state” bʰewk- “to shine, gleam” bʰleg- “to shine, burn, flash” bʰlēg- “to shine, to gleam, to burn” bʰleg-eyo- “to keep burning, blazing” bʰleg-mn̥-₂ “blaze, shining fire” related entry