Re: Skiri Bastarnae

> But I guess that the words derivation or lack of the same would
> always be disputed by some researchers, although perhaps different
> researchers for different words. And some scholars perhaps could be
> of the opinion that some words listed as IE in Wessén or Hellquist
> perhaps, god forbid, really are not.
>
> That's why I asked for Torsten's opinion on the matter. BTW what is
> yours?

Well, I have not conducted any kind of scientific survey on this
issure myself, but I seriously doubt that the Germanic vocabulary has
more non-Indo European roots than any of the other major IE branches -
and that 30% is way too high.

- Chris Gwinn