Roots / *leǵ-es-
leǵ-es- “law, that which is gathered/chosen” Widely accepted law social
legal, legislate, legitimate, loyal
At a Glance
Reconstruction leǵ-es- Meaning “law, that which is gathered/chosen” Confidence Widely accepted Semantic field law, social Abstract from *leǵ- giving Latin lēx, English legal, legislate, legitimate, loyal, privilege.
bʰag- “to distribute, allot, share” bʰeh₂g- “to apportion, to share” bʰendʰ- “to bind, to tie” bʰendʰ-eyo- “to keep binding, obligating” bʰendʰ-mn̥- “a binding, bond, obligation” bʰerǵ- “to hide, to protect” bʰerǵ-es- “protection, a guarantee” bʰerǵʰ- “to hide, to protect, to fortify” related entry