spendʰ-

“to pour a libation, pledge solemnly”

Widely acceptedemotionritualsocial

sponsor, respond, correspond, spouse

Root yielding Latin spondēre, English sponsor, respond, correspond, spouse, responsible.

bʰag-“to distribute, allot, share”bʰeh₂-g-“to allot, to apportion fate”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”