Re: [tied] The phonetic value of PIE *h3 and the 'drink' root.

From: sergejus_tarasovas
Message: 13971
Date: 2002-07-07

--- In cybalist@..., "P&G" <petegray@...> wrote:

> You are right, Sergei, the "drink" word is the only evidence (as
far as I
> know) for the voiced character of h3, and there are so many
problems with
> that root that its evidence must treated with a great deal of
caution!

Actually, they also mention *h2eph3o:n [hab`o:n]
'watery' (N.sg), allegedly continued in OIr. _aub_ on the TITUS, but
I can't verify its correctness and/or relevance.

> I won't go into other possible phonetic values of the laryngeals -
there's
> good discussion of it all in the archives - if you can find it.

I'll try if I think of appropriate keywords.

Sergei