werdʰ-
“to speak, to say formally”Widely acceptedcommunicationlaw
word, verb, proverb, verdict
Root of Old English word "word", Latin verbum "word", yielding English word, verb, proverb, verdict, adverb.
Related Roots
bhewdh-“to be aware, to make aware”bʰeh₁-mn̥-₂“a speaking, a statement”bʰeh₁-tl-“instrument of speaking, lips”bʰeh₂-“to speak, to say, to tell”bʰeh₂-sko-“to speak, to utter sounds”bʰerh₂-mn̥“an opening made by boring”bʰerǵ-es-“protection, a guarantee”deh₁-mn̥-₆“something set down, an established law”