Re: [tied] Re: Ukrainian words from Carpathians

george knysh wrote:

>> I am afraid we have to wait to see what a meaning
>> the ukrainean word
>> has
>
> *****GK: "beskyd" means "precipice" or "steep
> precipice"; then again "mountain". I'm not sure if any
> of these meanings are independent of, rather than
> derivative from, the name "Beskydy" given to ranges in
> the Carpathian mountains.*******

the meaning clears this all. I am not aware of something similar in Rom.
for precipice ( prãpastie , hãu )in Rom. which will look like beskydy.