h₁weyp-

to tremble, to vibrate, to wrap around
Widely acceptedmotionanimal

viper, vibrate, whip, wipe

Root of Latin vīpera "viper" (the coiling one), vibrāre "to shake", yielding English viper, vibrate, whip, wipe.

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