kret-es-

“power, ruling force”

Widely acceptedgovernancepower

democracy, aristocracy, bureaucracy

Abstract giving Greek kratos, English democracy, aristocracy, bureaucracy, autocracy.

dem-s-pot-“master of the house”h₂ner-₂“man, vital force, hero”h₂welh₂-“to be strong, to prevail”h₂welh₂-mn̥-“ruling, commanding power”h₃reǵ-eyo-“to keep directing, ruling”h₃reǵ-mn̥-₂“rule, direction, guidance”h₃reǵ-mn̥-₃“straightness, rule, correction”h₃reǵ-₂“to stretch, reach, rule”