(s)kel-

“to cover, to conceal, to shelter”

Widely acceptedclothdressdwelling

cover/shelter

PIE root meaning to cover, conceal, or shelter, with an s-mobile prefix. Yields descendants related to hiding, shielding, and protective enclosures.

(s)neh₁-“to spin thread, to wind”bʰelǵʰ-“to swell, to gird with a belt”bʰer-g-“to hide, to protect, to bury”bʰerǵ-“to hide, to protect”bʰorgʰ-“fortified high place, stronghold”dem-“house, household”dem-h₂-“to build (a temple), tame/domestic”dem-mn̥“household, built dwelling”