Re: [tied] The Middle Voice.

From: markodegard@...
Message: 7166
Date: 2001-04-19

> I don't believe PIE distinguished the middle and the passive
formally. Who says it did? When we say "passive" or "middle"
referring to PIE, that's usually shorthand for "mediopassive".
>
> Piotr

This is something I picked up some time ago. I see DQA in EIEC has the
same view as you, tho he says of the mediopassive: "It could also be
used, though probably rarely, as a true passive", p. 466. I stand
corrected.