Where does “h₃ewi-peh₂-” come from?
h₃ewi-peh₂- (Proto-Indo-European) comes from Proto-Indo-European peh₂- — to protect; to shepherd.
Ancestry of “h₃ewi-peh₂-”, step by step
h₃ewi-peh₂- traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Proto-Indo-European peh₂-
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proto-Indo-European | peh₂- | to protect; to shepherd |
via Proto-Indo-European h₃éwis
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proto-Indo-European | h₃éwis | sheep |