werh₁-mn̥-

“a covering, protective barrier”

Widely acceptedprotectiondefense

garrison, guarantee, warn, warren

Nominal of *werh₁- giving English garrison, guarantee, warn, warren from sense of shielding.

bʰergh-“to protect, preserve, hide”gʰer-dʰ-“to enclose with words, protect”h₂elg-“to ward off, protect”h₂elk-“to ward off, to defend against disease”h₂erk-“to hold, contain, guard”h₂erk-₃“to ward off, defend”h₂erḱ-eyo-“to keep warding off, defending”h₂eyg-es-“illness, affliction”