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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| gʷerh₃- | to swallow, to devour | bodysustenance | medium | 0 |
| h₁ed- | to eat | bodysustenance | high | 0 |
| h₂enh₁- | to breathe | bodystatenature | high | 0 |
| ped- | foot | bodymotion | high | 0 |
| peh₃- | to drink | bodysustenance | high | 0 |
| swépnos | sleep, dream | bodystatecognition | high | 0 |
| ǵónu | knee | body | high | 0 |
| ḱerd- | heart | bodyemotion | high | 0 |