Roots/*h₂wekʷ-h₂wekʷ-“to speak prophetically, oracle”DebatedreligionritualcommunicationoraclePIE root meaning to speak prophetically or to deliver an oracle. Source of Latin vōx, English "voice," and words for prophecy.Related Rootsbʰeh₂-“to speak, to say, to tell”bʰeh₂-g-“to allot, to apportion fate”bʰeh₁-mn̥-₂“a speaking, a statement”bʰeh₂-sko-“to speak, to utter sounds”bʰeh₁-tl-“instrument of speaking, lips”bʰer-g-“to hide, to protect, to bury”bhewdh-“to be aware, to make aware”bʰeyd-mn̥“act of persuading, a trusting”related entrySee also: h2wekw history