Re: [tied] Re: Eggs from birds and swift horses

From: P&G
Message: 31368
Date: 2004-03-05

>Well, I think besides the normal (active) subjunctive, there
>was also a "stative subjunctive"/"hi-conjugation
>subjunctive", .. i.e. a form with thematic vowel + the
>"perfect" endings,

This is more believable than a "preterite subjunctive", as it's in line with
how subjunctives are formed elsewhere in IE

>>Neat. I don't want to believe it (yet), but I admit it's neat!

>Perhaps my additional explanations will help to lift the
>disbelief :-)

I am even more impressed, but have not yet signed on the dotted line.
Despite my reservations, I do at least find this version acceptable. Thanks
for the patient explanations!

PEter