Re: [tied] Re: Trakai

From: Sergejus Tarasovas
Message: 26010
Date: 2003-09-25

> > The root can be Lithuanian word CHIAUDETI, which means TO SNEEZE.
>
> Everything in the name "Chiojd" points towards a Hungarian
> origin (Kózsd).

BTW, we have /c^/ [tS] in Lithuanian _c^iáude:ti_ 'sneeze', and /k'/ in
_Chiojd_. I can't evaluate other comparanda since I'm not aware of the
original Romanian form of the words cited, but I'm sure it's nearly 100%
garbage.

Sergei