Re: [tied] Laryngeal theory as an unnatural

From: Glen Gordon
Message: 18827
Date: 2003-02-15

Miguel:
>What *possible* difference can it make whether the /m/ and /n/ are
>initial, medial or final, or whether the nasalization is progressive
>or regressive? If *Vm can yield a different vowel than *Vn, then so
>can *mV ~ *nV. What is your problem?

You're screwed in the head. If *m and *n yield a different result,
nasalization is not the cause. Period. End of story. Goodbye. Have
a nice life.


- gLeN


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