Re[2]: [tied] The etymology of herold

At 3:38:19 AM on Friday, January 15, 2010, Torsten wrote:

> --- In cybalist@yahoogroups.com, "Brian M. Scott"
> <BMScott@...> wrote:

>> At 5:08:35 AM on Wednesday, January 13, 2010, Torsten
>> wrote:

[...]

>>> Wouldn't one expect **xarja-wald-, not *xari-wald?

>> In PGmc., but not in OFrk.

> That is interesting. Could you to elaborate on that?

PGmc. *xarjaz > *xariz > OHG heri.

Morlet has the very early <Charivaldus>.

Brian