Root for post or pillar. Gives English "staff", "stave", Greek stáphis.
bʰerh₂-“to bore, to pierce, to well up”bʰerǵʰ-“to hide, to protect, to fortify”bʰerǵʰ-₂“high, elevated”bʰudʰ-men-“bottom, foundation, ground”dʰer-“to hold firm, to support”gʰerdʰ-“to enclose, to gird, yard, garden”gʰosto-“stranger, guest, host”pṓnts“bridge, path, way”