Re: Grimm shift as starting point of "Germanic"

From: Patrick Ryan
Message: 54813
Date: 2008-03-07

ALL proposals require a reader rather than a speeder.


Patrick


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> From: Patrick Ryan
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> Your supposition is definitely right.
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> Patrick
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> I'm expecting counter-proposals.
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> Arnaud
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> > That's an interesting question.
> > I suppose my point of view
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> > I consider a root *k_w_H2 "to burn, to bake".
> > Which gives :
> > Celtic kwoH2-ta > potta (-tt- < H2-t) "pottery"
> > Latin kw°H2t- > kat- (as in kuHon > kan-is)
> > Oscan kwiH2t-a > pitta > pizza.
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> > Arnaud
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