h₂enh₁m-

“to breathe, soul-breath”

Widely acceptedreligionritualbody

soul/breath

PIE root meaning to breathe or soul-breath. Source of Latin anima, Greek ánemos (wind), and words for breath and spirit.

(H)meyǵʰ-“to urinate, to mist”bʰardʰeh₂“beard, facial hair”bʰeh₁-tl-“instrument of speaking, lips”bʰeh₂-g-“to allot, to apportion fate”bʰelǵʰ-“to swell, to gird with a belt”bʰer-d-“to cut with a sharp edge, to shave”bʰer-g-“to hide, to protect, to bury”bʰer-mn̥-₂“something carried, a burden”