Re: [tied] Laryngeal theory as an unnatural

From: Glen Gordon
Message: 18741
Date: 2003-02-12

Peter posts for the sake of directionless chit-chat:
>> You side with Miguel on this je-ne-sais-quoi that distinguishes
>> /n/ and /m/.
>> You and Miguel fail to elaborate on what it is.
>> This therefore remains conjecture.
>
>Alas it is far from conjecture. /n/ is in the dental region, /m/ not.

Duh! Of course /m/ and /n/ are different and of course neighbouring
vowels can have differing reflexes! You didn't read the previous posts.
That's not even my objection.

I object to Miguel's half-assed claim that Pre-IE *m causes resistance
of Pre-IE *a > IE *o due to some "mysterious" quality. WHAT QUALITY???

This assertion of his is what "remains conjecture" as per my quote above.


- gLeN


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