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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D2 roots
| Root | Meaning | Semantic Field | Confidence | Descendants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| dwi-tó- | second, in two | numbers | medium | 0 |
| dwóh₁ | two, a pair | numbers | high | 0 |
H1 root
| h₁óynos | one, single, alone | numbers | high | 0 |
K1 root
| kʷetwóres | four, the number four | numbers | high | 0 |
O1 root
| oḱtṓw | eight, the number eight | numbers | high | 0 |
P1 root
| pr̥h₃wós | first, foremost | numbersqualities | high | 0 |
S1 root
| swéḱs | six, the number six | numbers | high | 0 |
T1 root
| tréyes | three, the number three | numbers | high | 0 |