Roots / *deyḱ-mn̥-
deyḱ-mn̥- “honor, worthiness, that which is fitting” Widely accepted social value
dignity, decent, decorum, decorate
At a Glance
Reconstruction deyḱ-mn̥- Meaning “honor, worthiness, that which is fitting” Confidence Widely accepted Semantic field social, value Nominal of *deyḱ- giving Latin dignus/decus, English dignity, decent, decorum, decorate.
bʰag- “to distribute, allot, share” bʰeh₂g- “to apportion, to share” bʰendʰ- “to bind, to tie” bʰendʰ-eyo- “to keep binding, obligating” bʰendʰ-mn̥- “a binding, bond, obligation” bʰerǵ- “to hide, to protect” bʰerǵʰ- “to hide, to protect, to fortify” bʰeydʰ- “to trust, to confide” related entry