Interjections
There is only one PIE interjection which can be securely reconstructed, the second is tentative:
| Particle | Meaning | Reflexes |
|---|---|---|
| *wai! | expression of woe or agony | Hitt. uwai, Lat. vae, Welsh gwae, Breton gwa, Eng. woe, ON. vei, Pers. vai, Kurd. wai, Ved. uvē, Gk. aī, aī aī (woe!, alas!), Ltv. ai, vai |
| *ō! / *eh₃! (?) | oh! | Gk. ō, Lat. ō, Eng. oh!, Gm. oh!, Russ. o!, Pers. e! |
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