Where does “h₂ewt(i)o-” come from?

h₂ewt(i)o- (Proto-Indo-European) comes from Proto-Indo-European h₂ew, from Proto-Indo-European ǵʰe — Postpositional intensifying particle: indeed, at any rate, in fact.

h₂ewt(i)o- (Proto-Indo-European): forlorn, deserted

Definitions

  1. forlorn, deserted

Ancestry of “h₂ewt(i)o-”, step by step

h₂ewt(i)o- traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.

via Proto-Indo-European h₂ew

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Proto-Indo-Europeanh₂ewaway from, off; again
2Proto-Indo-EuropeanǵʰePostpositional intensifying particle: indeed, at any rate, in fact

via Proto-Indo-European h₂ew-

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Proto-Indo-Europeanh₂ew-to enjoy; to consume; to perceive, see, to be...

Words derived from “h₂ewt(i)o-

Every word from Proto-Indo-European ǵʰeEvery word from Proto-Indo-European h₂ew