Where does “h₁widʰéwh₂” come from?
h₁widʰéwh₂ (Proto-Indo-European) comes from Proto-Indo-European h₁weydʰh₁-, from Proto-Indo-European dwi-, from Proto-Indo-European dwóh₁ — two.
h₁widʰéwh₂ (Proto-Indo-European): widow
Definitions
- widow
Ancestry of “h₁widʰéwh₂”, step by step
h₁widʰéwh₂ traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Proto-Indo-European h₁weydʰh₁-
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proto-Indo-European | h₁weydʰh₁- | to separate, divide |
| 2 | Proto-Indo-European | dwi- | two; apart, asunder |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | dwóh₁ | two |
via Proto-Indo-European weydʰ-
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proto-Indo-European | weydʰ- | to separate, split, cleave, divide; wood,... |