dyew-

“to shine (as divine sky), divine”

Widely acceptedreligionrituallight

divine/sky-god

PIE root meaning to shine as the divine sky. Source of Latin Iuppiter, Sanskrit Dyaus, and words for deity and daylight.

H₂eydʰ-“to burn, to kindle a fire”bʰeh₂-g-“to allot, to apportion fate”bʰeh₂-w-“to shine forth, to appear”bʰer-g-“to hide, to protect, to bury”bʰerǵ-eyo-“to keep brightening, shining”bʰewk-“to shine, gleam”bʰeyd-mn̥“act of persuading, a trusting”bʰleg-“to shine, burn, flash”