gʷheh₂-

“to shine, appear, seem”

Widely acceptedlightappearance

Source of Greek phainein, English phenomenon, fantasy, phase

Root for appearing/shining, yielding Greek phainein and English phenomenon, fantasy, phase, phantom.

H₂eydʰ-“to burn, to kindle a fire”bʰeh₂-w-“to shine forth, to appear”bʰerǵ-eyo-“to keep brightening, shining”bʰewk-“to shine, gleam”bʰleg-“to shine, burn, flash”bʰleg-eyo-“to keep burning, blazing”bʰleg-mn̥-₂“blaze, shining fire”bʰleh₁-g-“to set on fire, to blaze”