The Proto-Indo-European word *wel(h₂)-
Word *wel(h₂)-
Meaning to strike, to tear at
Synonyms *bʰlaĝ-, *bʰlihₓĝ-, *gʷel-, *gʷhen-, *plehₐk/g-, *kelh₁-

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

Other words that might be of interest
*pleh₂k- ‘to hit’