h₂eḱ-s-mn̥
“sharp edge, axle”Debatedsharpnessjudgment
Source of Latin axāmen, English exam, examine
Extended nominal of the sharp root, contributing to Latin exāmen and English exam, examine.
Related Roots
dʰeh₁-mn̥-₄“established rule, that which is set”dʰeḱ-“to receive, accept, be suitable”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”h₂eḱ-s-“to sharpen (extended with -s)”h₂eḱ-s-eyo-“to keep sharpening, making worthy”