Roots/*kewH-kewH-“to curse, to strike with words”DebatedcommunicationlanguagereligioncursePIE root meaning to curse or strike with words. Source of words for cursing, verbal condemnation, and magical speech-acts.Related Rootsbʰeh₂-“to speak, to say, to tell”bʰeh₂-g-“to allot, to apportion fate”bʰeh₁-mn̥-₂“a speaking, a statement”bʰeh₂-sko-“to speak, to utter sounds”bʰeh₁-tl-“instrument of speaking, lips”bʰer-g-“to hide, to protect, to bury”bhewdh-“to be aware, to make aware”bʰeyd-mn̥“act of persuading, a trusting”related entrySee also: kewH variant