Original: An asterisk is used to mark reconstructed PIE words, such as \* wÃ drÌ 'water', \* á wá "n 'dog' (English hound), or \* trÃ yes' three (masculine) '.
Simplified: The asterisk is used to mark reconstructed PIE words, such as \* wÃ drÌ 'water', \* á wá "n 'dog', or \* trÃ yes' three (masculine) '.