deh₂-mn̥

“portion, share, lot”

Widely acceptedfatespiritdivision

Source of Greek daimon, English demon, time, tide

Nominal of the divide root, yielding Greek daimon (allotter/spirit) and English demon, time.

deh₂-“to divide, share”gʰaws-tó-“observed, perceived”gʰeysd-mn̥-“fury, violent passion”h₂enh₁-m-eh₂“breath, soul, life-breath”h₂enh₂-₂“to breathe, spirit (nominal)”h₂ent-mn̥“breath, spirit, self”h₂ew-mn̥“vital breath, soul”h₂widʰ-“to separate, divide”