| Language | Family | Form for OAK | Gloss for OAK | Form for BEECH | Gloss for BEECH |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Proto-Indo-European | Indo-European | *bʰeh₂ǵ- | OAK | *bʰeh₂ǵ- | BEECH |
| Classical Greek | Indo-European | φηγός | OAK | φηγός | BEECH |
| Vietnamese | Austroasiatic | sồi | the oak | sồi | the beech |
| Wichí | Matacoan | hal’o | the oak | hal’o | the beech |