| Language | Family | Form for HOLD | Gloss for HOLD | Form for RULE | Gloss for RULE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ancient Greek | Indo-European | kra'teō | hold | kra'teō | rule, govern |
| Old English | Indo-European | healdan | hold | healdan | rule, govern |
| Chuvash | Turkic | tɯt | hold | tɯt | rule |
| Meadow Mari | Uralic | kut͡ʃɑˑʃ | hold | kut͡ʃɑˑʃ | rule |
| Hill Mari | Uralic | kət͡ʃɑʃ | hold | kə́t͡ʃɑʃ | rule |