Re: Semele < *dHg^Hom - Thracian substratum in Greek

From: Arnaud Fournet
Message: 62022
Date: 2008-12-12

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From: "Rick McCallister" <gabaroo6958@...>

> Yes, many have proposed this and if Thracian is Satem, then you're on the
> mark.
> I've read posts from way back that speak of 2 IE substrates in Greek :
> Anatolian and Balkan
> There is also talk by a French dude, Le Marle (vel.sim) about an
> Indo-Iranian substrate in Crete
> Any opinions? C'est un crackpot?
>
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Hubert La Marle
http://www.premiumwanadoo.com/crete-minos-linear.a/

I wonder how it can be precisely stated that Linear A is an Indo-Iranian
language ?
and how indo-iranian speakers could be in Crete and not elsewhere ?

Judging from the references, it does not look like very "solid".

A.