[tied] Re: Six, -ts- > -ks-

--- In cybalist@yahoogroups.com, "tgpedersen" wrote:

>> [...] /s/ > /h/ > 0 occurs before voiceless consonants. So it
>> cannot be for final -s, like the one in "chevals/chevaus" since
>> there is no further consonant. There is no OF text hinting for
>> /s/ preceded by voiceless consonant being pronounced /s^/, and
>> there is no OF text denoting /s/ in that position by <x>. So
>> there is no reason for your claim. So you are the one who should
>> bring on some proof (e.g. strange related spellings) pointing
>> to that intermediate stage /h/, and to generalization of your
>> claimed "path of disappearance" also to final -s preceded by -u-.
>> If not, your allegations are only wishful thinking speculations
>> having nothing to do with scientifical approach.
>
> RUKI

What has that ancient rule to do with OF, a different language
separated by origin and some millenia?!

Regards,
Marius Iacomi