weH-d-

“to wash, to wet”

Widely acceptedwaterliquidbody

wash

PIE root meaning to wash or to wet. Source of English "wash," "water" (extended), and words for cleansing with liquid.

(H)meyǵʰ-“to urinate, to mist”Hreg-“to wet, to rain”bʰardʰeh₂“beard, facial hair”bʰeh₁-tl-“instrument of speaking, lips”bʰelǵʰ-“to swell, to gird with a belt”bʰer-d-“to cut with a sharp edge, to shave”bʰer-mn̥-₂“something carried, a burden”bʰer-s-“top, point, bristling tip”