Comparative evidence

geldʰ, gʷeldʰ

• OInd. gṛdh- 'be greedy' (Whitney 1885: 39); 'endeavour to gain'; 'covet', 'desire', 'strive after greedily', 'be desirous' (of), 'be eager' (for) (MW: 361)

References

MW = Monier-Williams, M. 1899. A Sanskrit-English Dictionary. Clarendon Press.
Whitney 1885 =