ḱeh₁-

to desire, to hope
Speculativeemotioncognition

hope, desire

PIE root meaning to desire or to hope.‍​‍​‍​‌​‌​‍​‌​‍​‍​‍​‍​‌​‌​‍​‌​‌​‌​‍​‌​‍​‌​‍​‍​‌​‌​‍​‌​‍​‌​‍​‌​‍ Source of words for longing, expectation, and hopeful anticipation.

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