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Roots/*h₂eḱ-mn̥-₄

h₂eḱ-mn̥-₄

“principle, self-evident truth”

Widely acceptedlogicprinciple

axiom, axiomatic

At a Glance

Reconstruction: h₂eḱ-mn̥-₄
Meaning: “principle, self-evident truth”
Confidence: Widely accepted
Semantic field: logic, principle

Nominal giving Greek axiōma, English axiom, axiomatic.

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