werh₃-
“to speak solemnly, to say”Debatedcommunicationlanguage
tell (solemnly)
PIE root meaning to speak solemnly or to say. Related to words for formal, authoritative speech.
Related Roots
bʰeh₂-“to speak, to say, to tell”bʰeh₁-mn̥-₂“a speaking, a statement”bʰeh₂-sko-“to speak, to utter sounds”bʰeh₁-tl-“instrument of speaking, lips”bhewdh-“to be aware, to make aware”deh₃-s-“to give as instruction, to teach”délh₁-“to recount, to count, to tell”deyḱ-₂“to show, point out, pronounce solemnly”