dʰrewH-

“to hold firm, to trust”

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trust

PIE root meaning to hold firm or to trust. Yields words for trust, loyalty, and steadfastness across many branches.

bhewdh-“to be aware, to make aware”bʰeh₂-w-“to shine forth, to appear”bʰerǵʰ-tó-“raised up, elevated, proud”bʰewdʰ-mn̥-“awareness, awakened state”dew-s-“to lack, miss, be distant”deyḱ-tó-“pointed out, shown, taught”dhreugh-“to deceive, dream, harm”dwey-“to fear, to be in doubt”