bʰew-

“to be, to grow, to become”

Widely acceptedlifeexistence

be, been, build, bower, booth, husband

Root of Old English bēon "to be", būan "to dwell", yielding English be, been, build, bower, booth, husband, neighbor.

bʰew-mn̥-“growth, becoming, existence”bʰew-tó-“that which has grown, become”gʷey-“to live, to sustain life”gʷeyh₃-mn̥“living thing, creature”gʷeyh₃-teh₂“life force, living state”gʷeyh₃-tl-“means of living, sustenance”gʷeyh₃-tó-“alive, living”gʷeyh₃-tó-₂“alive, living, vital force”