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From Proto-Indo-European *ph₂tḗr* to English: Tracing Grimm’s Law

Trace *ph₂tḗr* from Proto-Indo-European to English and discover how Grimm’s Law transformed an ancient word into the familiar “father.” Along the way, compare its fascinating relatives in Latin, Greek, Sanskrit, and Germanic languages.