Etymological root

*peh₂-

Proto-Indo-European

# *peh₂-

**Type:** Etymological root
**Language:** Proto-Indo-European
**Slug:** peh-2

## Words From This Root
- father - A male parent.
- food - The things that people and animals eat to stay alive.
- company - A business that makes or sells goods, or provides services.
- feed - To give food to a person or animal.
- appear - To seem to be a certain way.
- panic - A sudden strong feeling of fear that stops you thinking clearly.
- foster - To encourage the development or growth of something.
- fur - The soft, thick hair that covers many animals.
- accompany - To go somewhere together with someone.
- companion - A person or animal you spend a lot of time with, often a friend or partner.
- pastor - A leader of a Christian church who guides and cares for its members.
- apparent - Easy to see or understand; clear and obvious.
- patron - A customer of a shop, restaurant, or other business, especially a regular one.
- patriot - A person who loves their country and is proud to support and defend it.
- transparent - Allowing light to pass through so that objects behind can be seen clearly.
- paternity - the state of being a father
- patriotism - Love of your country and a willingness to support and defend it.
- paternal - Related to you through your father's side of the family.
- pastoral - Showing or describing peaceful, idealized country life.
- pandemic - A disease that spreads across many countries and affects a very large number of people.
- repast - a meal, especially a substantial or formal one

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Words from this root(21)

/ˈfɑ.ðəɹ/ A male parent. Meaning Off Sound Off

/fuːd/ The things that people and animals eat to stay alive. Meaning Off Sound Off

/ˈkʌmpəni/ A business that makes or sells goods, or provides services. Meaning Off Sound Off

/ˈfiːd/ To give food to a person or animal. Meaning Off Sound Off

/əˈpɪɹ/ To seem to be a certain way. Meaning Off Sound Off

/ˈpænɪk/ A sudden strong feeling of fear that stops you thinking clearly. Meaning Off Sound Off

/ˈfɔ.stɚ/ To encourage the development or growth of something. Meaning Off Sound Off

/fɝ/ The soft, thick hair that covers many animals. Meaning Off Sound Off

/əˈkʌm.pə.ni/ To go somewhere together with someone. Meaning Off Sound Off

/kəmˈpæn.jən/ A person or animal you spend a lot of time with, often a friend or partner. Meaning Off Sound Off

/ˈpæs.tɚ/ A leader of a Christian church who guides and cares for its members. Meaning Off Sound Off

/əˈpæɹ.ənt/ Easy to see or understand; clear and obvious. Meaning Off Sound Off

/ˈpeɪ.tɹən/ A customer of a shop, restaurant, or other business, especially a regular one. Meaning Off Sound Off

/ˈpeɪ.tɹi.ət/ A person who loves their country and is proud to support and defend it. Meaning Off Sound Off

/tɹænsˈpæɹənt/ Allowing light to pass through so that objects behind can be seen clearly. Meaning Off Sound Off

/pəˈtɜːnɪti/ the state of being a father Meaning Off Sound Off

/ˈpeɪtɹi.əˌtɪzəm/ Love of your country and a willingness to support and defend it. Meaning Off Sound Off

/pəˈtɜɹ.nəl/ Related to you through your father's side of the family. Meaning Off Sound Off

/ˈpæs.tə.ɹəl/ Showing or describing peaceful, idealized country life. Meaning Off Sound Off

/pænˈdɛmɪk/ A disease that spreads across many countries and affects a very large number of people. Meaning Off Sound Off

/rɪˈpæst/ a meal, especially a substantial or formal one Meaning Off Sound Off

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