A few examples of similarities between Indo-European words. (from the following blog)
http://dp999.wordpress.com/2008/06/23/mother-of-all-languages-sanskrit/
| Sanskrit | Latin | English | Greek |
| Pitar | Pater | Father | Patros |
| Matar | Mater | Mother | Matros |
| Pancha | Quinque | Five | Pente |
| Sapta | Septem | Seven | Hepta |
| Dasan | Decem | Decimal | Deka |
| Bhurja | | Birch | |
| Pac | | Bake | Pesso |
| Madhu | | Mead | Methu |
| | Est | Is | Esti |
| Damas | Domus | Domicile | Domos |
| Bharami | Fero | Bear | Phero |
| Aham | Ego | Ego | Ego |
| Dwaar | | Door | |
| Bhraata | | Brother | |
| Astau | Okto | Eight | Okto |
| Trayas | tres | Three | Treis |
| Ayas | | Iron | |
| Vrkas | | Wulf | Lukhos |
| Eka | Oinos | One | Oinos |
| Dva | Duo | Two | Duo |
| Chatvaras | Quattuor | Four | Tettores |
| Sas | Sex | Six | Hex |
| Nava | Novem | Nine | Ennea |
| Patha | | Path | |
| Sarpa | | Serpent | |
| Gow | | Cow | |
| Mooshak | Muus | Mouse | Muus |
| Svasri | | Sister | |
| Sun | | Son | |
| Danta | | Dental | |
| Surya | | Sun | |
| Taru | | Tree | |
| Shanishvram -Slow moving planet | | Saturn | |
| Unapexishta | | Unexpected | |
| Hard-Hriday | | Heart | |
| Nabhi | | Navel | |
| Agni | Ignis | Ignite | |
| Hantar (killer) | | Hunter | |
| Naas,Nasika | Naas | Nose (nasal) | |
| Nisha | | Night | |
| Vahan | | Vehicle | |
| Yog | | Yoke (to join) | |
| Pratham | | Proto (first) | |
| Vacha | | Vocal | |
| Hasta | | Hand | |
| Santa | | Saint | |
| Kroora | | Cruel | |
| Tat (Tat Tvam Asi) | | That | |
| Janan (generate) | | Generate | |
| Loka (place) | | Location | |
| | | Dominate | |
| Tri-kona-miti | | Trigonometry | Trigonometry |
| Mia (Me) | | Me | |
| Mana | | Mind | |
| Asi | | Yes | Si? |
| Axa | | Axis | |
| Duhita | | Daughter | |
| Sweda | | Sweat | |
| | | Pre-fix e.g.’Para-psychology’ | |
| Peen (pointed) | | Pin | |
| Kedar | | Cedar(tree) | |
| Widhur | | Widow | |
| Katika | | Cart | |
| Prithak | | Part (section) | |
| Nau | | Navy | |
| Vid=know | Videre | Witan(old English) Be aware | |
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