h₂ent-swer-

“to answer, to swear back”

Debatedcommunicationlanguage

answer

PIE compound root meaning to answer or swear back. Source of English "answer" and related words for responsive speech.

bhewdh-“to be aware, to make aware”bʰeh₁-mn̥-₂“a speaking, a statement”bʰeh₁-tl-“instrument of speaking, lips”bʰeh₂-“to speak, to say, to tell”bʰeh₂-sko-“to speak, to utter sounds”deh₃-s-“to give as instruction, to teach”deyḱ-eyo-“to keep pointing, indicating”deyḱ-mn̥“the act of showing, a sample”