Re: hole-builder, hole-dweller

From: Pavel A. da Mek
Message: 45327
Date: 2006-07-12

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From: "Pavel A. da Mek"


> E. <hole> < Gmc. <xulaz>, what would be the PIE form?
> <k^ol-o-s>? Zero grade <k^l-o-s>?

Sorry for stupid question, of course it is zero grade <k^l-o-s>,
whereas the o-grade is in Gmc. <haljo:> "hell" and <hallo:> "hall".
What PIE ending is cognate with Gmc. -o: ?

> And what form of the compound can be expected:
> <k^ol-bHuh2-tlo-s>, <k^ol-o-bHuh2-tlo-s>, or maybe <k^ol-i-bHuh2-tlo-s>?

So rather
<k^l-bHuh2-tlo-s>, <k^l-o-bHuh2-tlo-s>, or maybe <k^l-i-bHuh2-tlo-s>?

P.A.