Re: Skiri Bastarnae

--- In cybalist@..., "Christopher Gwinn" <sonno3@...> wrote:

>
> > 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

Let's say then that there are enough that it demands an explanation.

Torsten