gʰer-₂

“to like, want, desire”

Widely accepteddesireemotion

Source of English yearn, greedy, charisma, eucharist

Root for desire and joy, yielding Greek charis (grace) and English yearn, greedy, charisma, eucharis‍‍‍‌‌‌‍‍‍‌‍‍‌‍‌‌‌‍‌‍‌‌‍‍‍‍‍‌‍‌‍‌t.

bʰerǵʰ-tó-“raised up, elevated, proud”dew-s-“to lack, miss, be distant”dʰer-s-“to dare, be bold”dʰer-s-mn̥“boldness, daring act”dʰerh₂-s-“to be bold, to dare”dʰers-“to be bold, dare”dʰers-eyo-“to keep daring, being bold”dʰrew-“to be firm, to be solid”