bʰewgʰ-

“to bend (a bow)”

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bow (bend)

PIE root meaning to bend, especially a bow. Source of words for bowing, bending, and curved objects.

bʰerh₂-“to bore, to pierce, to well up”bʰeyd-“to split, to cleave (blade)”h₂egʷs-ih₂“axe, chopping tool”h₂enh₁-dʰ-“to strike on (an anvil)”h₂erkʷ-“to bend, to form an arrow/bow”h₂eyos“metal, copper/bronze”h₂melh₂-“to crush, to grind (with a hammer)”keg-“to catch, to hook”