Roots/*h₃emh₃-h₃emh₃-“to take hold of, possess”Widely acceptedacquisitioncommerceSource of Latin emere, English example, exempt, redeemRoot for taking or buying, yielding Latin emere (to buy) and English example, exempt, redeem, premium.Related Rootsdeh₃-r-“to give, gift (extended)”gʰeh₂-bʰ-“to seize, take hold”gʰel-d-“to pay, yield, gold”gʰrebʰ-₂“to reach, seize, grab”h₂elg-₂“to earn, gain, merit”h₁ep-“to take, seize, reach”h₂ep-₂“to reach, grasp, handle”h₂weyd-₃“to gain, acquire, find”related entrySee also: h3emh3- related