seh₂g-
“to seek the divine, to sacrifice”Debatedreligionritual
sacrifice
PIE root meaning to seek the divine or to sacrifice. Source of Latin sagīre, English "seek," and words for ritual searching.
Related Roots
bʰeh₂-g-“to allot, to apportion fate”bʰer-g-“to hide, to protect, to bury”bʰeyd-mn̥“act of persuading, a trusting”bʰleh₁-mn̥“that which blows, breath”bʰleh₁g-“to shine, to be blessed”deh₂-mn̥-₃“a dividing, a distribution”deh₂-p-“to apportion a sacrificial meal”deh₃-r-₂“a gift, something given freely”