The Proto-Indo-European word *(s)ker-
Word *(s)ker-
Meaning to cut off, to cut apart
See also Proto-Indo-European: *sek- ‘cut’
Tocharian A: kärṣtā- ‘to cut off, to destroy’
Synonyms *gleubʰ-, *twerk-, *leuhₓ-

Comments
Mallory J.P. and Adams D. (2006)