Roots / *spendʰ-
spendʰ- “to pour a libation, pledge solemnly” Widely accepted emotion ritual social
sponsor, respond, correspond, spouse
At a Glance
Reconstruction spendʰ- Meaning “to pour a libation, pledge solemnly” Confidence Widely accepted Semantic field emotion, ritual, social 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” related entry