PIE Roots
An index of reconstructed Proto-Indo-European roots. Each entry links to a full page with descendant tables, sound law references, and scholarly discussion.
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| Root | Meaning | Semantic Field | Confidence | Descendants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| bʰer- | to carry, to bear | actionmotiontransfer | high | 0 |
| deh₃- | to give | actiontransfersocial | high | 0 |
| dʰeh₁- | to put, to place, to do | actioncreation | high | 0 |
| gʷem- | to come, to go | motionaction | high | 0 |
| gʷʰen- | to strike, to kill | actionviolence | high | 0 |
| h₂eǵ- | to drive, to lead | actionmotionsocial | high | 0 |
| leykʷ- | to leave, to remain | actionstate | high | 0 |
| peh₂- | to protect, to feed | actionsustenancesocial | high | 0 |
| spend- | to pour a libation, to make a treaty | ritualsocialaction | high | 0 |
| steh₂- | to stand | actionpositionstate | high | 0 |