Where does “h₂eḱu-péth₂r̥” come from?
h₂eḱu-péth₂r̥ (Proto-Indo-European) comes from Proto-Indo-European péth₂r̥, from Proto-Indo-European peth₂- — to spread out; to fly.
Ancestry of “h₂eḱu-péth₂r̥”, step by step
h₂eḱu-péth₂r̥ traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Proto-Indo-European péth₂r̥
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proto-Indo-European | péth₂r̥ | wing; feather |
| 2 | Proto-Indo-European | peth₂- | to spread out; to fly |
via Proto-Indo-European h₂eḱ-
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proto-Indo-European | h₂eḱ- | sharp |