lewgʰ-mn̥-

“a swearing, binding oath”

Widely acceptedsocialoath

allegiance, liege, league

Nominal of *lewgʰ- giving English allegiance, liege, league from oath-swearing sense.

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”bʰerǵʰ-“to hide, to protect, to fortify”bʰeydʰ-“to trust, to confide”