Roots / *ḱew-d-
ḱew-d- “to hide, conceal” Widely accepted concealment dwelling
Source of English hide, hut, house, hose, custody
At a Glance
Reconstruction ḱew-d- Meaning “to hide, conceal” Confidence Widely accepted Semantic field concealment, dwelling Extended root for hiding, yielding English hide, hut, house, hose and Latin custōdia (guard).
(s)kel- “to cover, to conceal, to shelter” bʰer-g- “to hide, to protect, to bury” bʰerǵ- “to hide, to protect” bʰorgʰ- “fortified high place, stronghold” dem- “house, household” dem-h₂- “to build (a temple), tame/domestic” dem-mn̥ “household, built dwelling” dʰwer- “door, gate” related entry