h₂elg-

“to ward off, protect”

Widely acceptedprotectionwarfare

Source of Greek alexein, English Alexander

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”h₂erk-“to hold, contain, guard”h₂erk-₃“to ward off, defend”h₂erḱ-eyo-“to keep warding off, defending”h₂eyg-es-“illness, affliction”h₂eyg-es-₂“goat, goat-related”h₂eḱ-mn̥-₂“edge, blade, sharp line”