Appendix:Proto-Indo-European/pisḱ-

This entry contains Proto-Indo-European reconstructed words and roots. As such, the term(s) in this entry are not directly attested, but are hypothesized to have existed based on comparative evidence.

Proto-Indo-European

Etymology

Found only in West Indo-European languages, namely the Italic, Celtic and Germanic branches. Perhaps derived from *peh₂- (“to feed, to guard, to nourish”) and thus cognate to Russian пища (píšča, “food”), Sanskrit पितु (pitú, “food”), Lithuanian piẽtūs (“lunch”), Old Irish ith (“corn”), Latin pānis (“bread”), English food and German Futter (“fodder”).

Root

pisḱ-, peisḱ-

1. fish

Descendants

See the following pages for descendants in modern languages:

• Celtic: *ɸēskos
• Germanic: *fiskaz
• Italic:
  • Latin: piscis

References