Roots / *lewd-ero-
lewd-ero- “free, unrestrained, playful” Widely accepted emotion play
ludicrous, elude, prelude, illusion
At a Glance
Reconstruction lewd-ero- Meaning “free, unrestrained, playful” Confidence Widely accepted Semantic field emotion, play Extended form of *lewd- giving Latin lūdere, English ludicrous, elude, prelude, illusion, delusion.
bʰerǵʰ-tó- “raised up, elevated, proud” dew-s- “to lack, miss, be distant” dʰer-s- “to dare, be bold” dʰer-s-mn̥ “boldness, daring act” dʰerh₂-s- “to be bold, to dare” dʰers- “to be bold, dare” dʰers-eyo- “to keep daring, being bold” dʰrew- “to be firm, to be solid” related entry