tewg-

“to be strong, firm, tough”

Debatedtexturestrength

tough, tug

Root yielding English tough, tug from the sense of firmness and resistance.‍‍‍‍‌‍‍‌‌‍‌‍‍‌‌‍‌‌‍‌‌‍‌‌‍‌‍‍‌‌‌‌

bʰreg-₂“to break apart, be brittle”gʰer-s-eyo-“to keep bristling, being rough”gʰers-“to bristle, be rough, stubble”gley-“to stick, adhere, be slimy”gʷʰer-s-“to bristle, be rough”gʷremH-“to be moist, damp, soggy”h₂eḱ-r-is-“sharp point, keen edge”h₂ner-mn̥-“manliness, vigor, strength”