An asterisk is used to mark reconstructed PIE words , such as * ` water ' , * ` dog ' -LRB- MISC@1 hound -RRB- , or * ` three -LRB- masculine -RRB- ' .

The asterisk is used to mark reconstructed PIE words , such as * ` water ' , * ` dog ' , or * ` three -LRB- masculine -RRB- ' .
