Roots / *peth₁-neh₂
peth₁-neh₂ “pain, suffering, endurance” Widely accepted emotion suffering
patience, patient, passion, passive
At a Glance
Reconstruction peth₁-neh₂ Meaning “pain, suffering, endurance” Confidence Widely accepted Semantic field emotion, suffering Extended form of *peth₁- giving Latin patī, English patience, patient, passion, passive, compassion.
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