Roots / *h₂eḱ-s-mn̥
h₂eḱ-s-mn̥ “sharp edge, axle” Debated sharpness judgment
Source of Latin axāmen, English exam, examine
At a Glance
Reconstruction h₂eḱ-s-mn̥ Meaning “sharp edge, axle” Confidence Debated Semantic field sharpness, judgment Extended nominal of the sharp root, contributing to Latin exāmen and English exam, examine.
dʰeh₁-mn̥-₄ “established rule, that which is set” dʰeḱ- “to receive, accept, be suitable” ǵews- “to taste, try, choose” h₃eḱ- “to be swift, sharp” h₂eḱ-men-₂ “sharpness, point of stone” h₂eḱ-men-₃ “stone tool, sharp implement” h₂eḱ-mn̥-₂ “edge, blade, sharp line” h₂eḱ-r- “sharp point, summit” related entry