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”ǵembʰ-“to bite, tooth, comb”ǵombʰ-“tooth, row of teeth, to bite”gʷher-mn̥-“warm thing, heated substance”h₃eḱ-“to be swift, sharp”h₂éḱ-“sharp, pointed”