Re: [tied] Doublets in PIE

>It is conceivable, to take the old habeo/haben
>example, that a proto-form *k�p > *k.ap. (> Sem. *qab-, Kartv. *k.b-,
>PIE *kap-), while its falling tone variant *k�p > *khaph (> Sem.
>*kap(p)-, PIE *ghebh-). Cf. Bomhard/Kerns #242, Illich-Svitych #190.

Erh, the *p. sound is an ejective, Miggy Vee. I fail to see how a rising
tone can cause glottalisation. Explain please.

- gLeN



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