Re: [tied] PIE word for "people"

On Ned, rujan 25, 2005 5:35 am, Patrick Ryan reče:

>> > For PIE, we would reconstruct *ro:m-, seen in Latin Ro:ma: and Gypsy
>> > rom, 'man'; Old Indian ra:ma-, 'name of people'
>>
>> Extremally doubtful, I would even say that it is a vulgar etymology.
>
> ***
> Patrick:
>
> Learn how to spell then we will consider all claims of vulgarity,
> including
> whether you are displaying _extremally_(sic!) vulgar rudeness.

Ever heard of typos? Why don't you learn Polish if you're so smart?

> What people do you know that calls its by a name bestowed upon them by
> foreigners. Do you have any examples? Even a measly one example?

Like, it's quite common... For instance, in my land people speak a Slavic
language but their name is probably Iranian? How 'bout that, Pat?

> Yes, that is the etymology offered by people who believe the Gypsies are
> lower than dirt. Is that your opinion also?

Oh my god...

> Go back whence you came and where you did not learn English, and add
> better
> manners to your course of study.

"Oh I used the word 'whence', I'm soooo clever"
Why don't you work on your manners? No wonder everybody hates Americans
when there are people like you (no offence to the other, normal Americans
on the list)...

Mate