ḱeh₂-p-

“to grasp, handle, seize”

Widely acceptedacquisitionpossession

Source of Latin capere, English capable, captive, have, heave

Root for grasping, yielding Latin capere and English capable, captive, and Germanic have, heave.

gʰeHbʰ-“to take, grasp (a utensil)”gʰeh₂-bʰ-“to seize, take hold”gʰrebʰ-eyo-“to keep seizing, grasping”gʰrebʰ-₂“to reach, seize, grab”h₁ep-“to take, seize, reach”h₂elg-₂“to earn, gain, merit”h₂ep-₂“to reach, grasp, handle”h₂weyd-₃“to gain, acquire, find”