terkʷ-mn̥

“that which twists, torch”

Widely acceptedtwistingpainfire

Source of Latin tormentum, English torment, torch, contort

Nominal of the twist root, yielding Latin tormentum and English torment, torch, contort.

H₂eydʰ-“to burn, to kindle a fire”bʰleg-“to shine, burn, flash”bʰleg-eyo-“to keep burning, blazing”bʰleg-mn̥“burning, inflammation”bʰleg-mn̥-₂“blaze, shining fire”bʰleh₁-g-“to set on fire, to blaze”bʰleh₁-g-mn̥-“a flame, blaze”bʰleh₁-mn̥“that which blows, breath”