Re: [tied] Re: PIE Word Formation (2), correction

From: Andrew Jarrette
Message: 44158
Date: 2006-04-05

P&G <G&P@...> wrote:
> Cf with "Schwebeablaut"
> *swedh- (Eng. ppp swidden)
> *sewdh- Eng seethe
> Basque su- "fire"

If you want an example in English of the so-called "schwebeablaut", how
about
wreak/wrought ~ work
That this could be inherited is more likely, since it occurs also in Greek:
*(w)reg-io > rezo ~ (w)ergon)

Peter
 
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"wreak" has no relation to "wrought", which is from Old English worhte, the preterite of wyrcan "to work, perform, etc.".  "Wreak" is from wrecan, "to drive, chase, punish, avenge, expel, etc.".





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