Re: Skiri Bastarnae

From: tgpedersen@...
Message: 10228
Date: 2001-10-15

--- In cybalist@..., "Christopher Gwinn" <sonno3@...> wrote:
>
> > But I guess that the words derivation or lack of the same would
> > always be disputed by some researchers, although perhaps
different
> > researchers for different words. And some scholars perhaps could
be
> > of the opinion that some words listed as IE in Wessén or
Hellquist
> > perhaps, god forbid, really are not.
> >
> > That's why I asked for Torsten's opinion on the matter. BTW what
is
> > yours?
>
> Well, I have not conducted any kind of scientific survey on this
> issure myself, but I seriously doubt that the Germanic vocabulary
has
> more non-Indo European roots than any of the other major IE
branches -
> and that 30% is way too high.
>
> - Chris Gwinn

Let's say then that there are enough that it demands an explanation.

Torsten