Reconstruction:Proto-Indo-European/h₁widʰéwh₂

Etymology
A derivative of the root, given that widows are irreversibly separated from their husbands.

Noun

 * 1) widow

Reconstruction notes
De Vaan disputes the existence of this word as a feminine noun in PIE, as the Latin and Greek forms point to a thematic adjective which could be substantivized for people of either gender.

Descendants

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