> Cf. also LIV *peh2g^-, n-infix
> *ph2n.g^- > Skt. paj-.
I doubt here.
In a supposed *ph2ng^- the laryngeal will be vocalized not the n
=> *ph2.ng^-
Anyway, at least this root 'has a laryngeal' for you too.
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This root is p_? with glottal stop
Cf. alternations g / k
Sanscrit : eastern PIE ?k = g
*p°n?-k > p°ng > paj
ARnaud
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