kelh₁-s-
“to be prominent, to tower”Debatedsocietylandscape
excel, excellent, colonel
Root of Latin excellere "to rise above", English excel, excellent, colonel.
Related Roots
bʰerǵ-es-“protection, a guarantee”bʰerǵ-mn̥-₂“something protected, a pledge”bʰergh-mn̥“something high, mountain”bʰerǵʰ-mn̥-“height, elevated place”bʰeyd-mn̥“act of persuading, a trusting”bʰorgʰ-“fortified high place, stronghold”bʰredʰ-“to wade through, to cross water on foot”bʰruH-“beam, bridge structure, plank”