Re: Re[2]: French izard (was :Re: e: [tied] Re: Finnish KASKA)

> Hebrew &ez "goat"
> Arabic ma&iz "goat"
> Is an "exact phonological match" (your wording).

No, it isn't. It isn't even a poor phonological match.

Brian

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No, it isn't ??

is-ard < Hiz + ar
H = &ayin
i = i
z = z

Where is the problem ?

ma- is incremental in Arabic
from the root *&iz
reflected in Arabic.

Arnaud

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