pewǵ-n-

“fist, closed hand for striking”

Widely acceptedbodyaction

fist, pugnacious, pugilist

Derivative from *pewǵ- "to strike", yielding Old English fȳst "fist", Latin pugnus "fist", English f‌‌‌‍‌‍‍‍‍‌‌‌‌‌‍‌‍‌‍‍‍‌‌‌‌‍‌‍‌‌‍‍ist, pugnacious, pugilist.

(H)meyǵʰ-“to urinate, to mist”bʰardʰeh₂“beard, facial hair”bheg-“to break, shatter”bʰeh₁-tl-“instrument of speaking, lips”bʰelǵʰ-“to swell, to gird with a belt”bʰelh₂-“to strike, fight in battle”bʰendʰ-₂“to bind, tie, fetter”bʰendʰ-mn̥“something bound, a binding”

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