temh₁-

to cut, to sever
Widely acceptedmaking

cut, slice

Root for cutting, yielding Greek temnein (to cut), Latin templum, English temple.‍​‍​‍​‍​‌​‌​‌​‍​‍​‌​‍​‍​‍​‍​‌​‌​‌​‍​‍​‍​‌​‍​‍​‌​‌​‍​‌​‌​‍​‌​‌​‌

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