Roots / *h₂elg-
h₂elg- “to ward off, protect” Widely accepted protection warfare
Source of Greek alexein, English Alexander
At a Glance
Reconstruction h₂elg- Meaning “to ward off, protect” Confidence Widely accepted Semantic field protection, warfare Root for warding off danger, yielding Greek alexein and the name Alexander (protector of men).
bʰergh- “to protect, preserve, hide” gʰer-dʰ- “to enclose with words, protect” ǵherdʰ- “to gird, encircle, fortify” h₂eḱ-mn̥-₂ “edge, blade, sharp line” h₂erk- “to hold, contain, guard” h₂erk-₃ “to ward off, defend” h₂erḱ-eyo- “to keep warding off, defending” h₂eyg-es- “illness, affliction” related entry