h₂eḱ-men-₃

“stone tool, sharp implement”

Debatedtoolsharpness

Source of Latin acies, English edge, hammer

Extended root for sharp stone tool, yielding Latin acies (edge/battle line) and English edge.

bʰer-d-“to cut with a sharp edge, to shave”bʰerh₃-“to bore, to pierce through”bʰeyh₂-“to strike, to cut”gʷher-mn̥-“warm thing, heated substance”h₂enk-tro-“hooking device, anchor”h₂enk-₂“to bend, to form a hook or angle”h₂erH-tl-“plough, tilling tool”h₂erh₃-tro-“plowing instrument”