kewH-

“to curse, to strike with words”

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curse

PIE root meaning to curse or strike with words. Source of words for cursing, verbal condemnation, and magical speech-acts.

bhewdh-“to be aware, to make aware”bʰeh₁-mn̥-₂“a speaking, a statement”bʰeh₁-tl-“instrument of speaking, lips”bʰeh₂-“to speak, to say, to tell”bʰeh₂-g-“to allot, to apportion fate”bʰeh₂-sko-“to speak, to utter sounds”bʰer-g-“to hide, to protect, to bury”bʰeyd-mn̥“act of persuading, a trusting”