Re: [tied] Greek labiovelars before e/i

This is another question that has already been discussed:

http://groups.yahoo.com/group/cybalist/message/8043

Piotr

----- Original Message -----
From: João S. Lopes Filho

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Sent: Saturday, October 13, 2001 6:26 PM

Subject: [tied] Greek labiovelars before e/i > dentals

What is the path for Greek labiovelars before e/i > dentals/

kWe > kYe > tYe > te ? cf. tessares "4"

gWe > gYe > dYe > de? cf. deil- "neck"

gWHe> kYHe> tYHe > the cf. thermos "warm"

kY = c^ ? We can postulate palatals for Proto-Greek, similar to satem languages?

If Bernal's theory is correct, and Aphrodite and (p3-)Wadjet were related, could we postulate a form *AphrodYita: / AphrogYita: ?

Joao SL

Rio

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Re: [tied] Greek labiovelars before e/i > dentals