Where does “néḱtr̥h₂” come from?
néḱtr̥h₂ (Proto-Indo-European) comes from Proto-Indo-European terh₂- — to cross over, pass through, overcome.
Ancestry of “néḱtr̥h₂”, step by step
néḱtr̥h₂ traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Proto-Indo-European terh₂-
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proto-Indo-European | terh₂- | to cross over, pass through, overcome |
via Proto-Indo-European neḱ-
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proto-Indo-European | neḱ- | to perish, disappear |