Re: [tied] Re: egnis/ognis

g wrote:

>
> miel < n~el (which is still a valid pronunciation in Rum. subdialects,
> especially in Banat, Transylvania and both Moldovas; for regions of
> Banat and Transylvania I can confirm an alternative, intermediary,
> pronunciation, [mn~el]) (the same n~ as "gn" in French agneau and
> Ital. agnello).
> George
>

One more thought about:

I am afraid none need this "agnellus " with the uncommon
transformations. What about this:
Pokorny
1272 me:lo `kleineres Tier'

Specialy for sheep, there is too the Greek word "melon" meaning lamb as
the Rom. "miel" does.

About the palatal form "mniel" I wrote in the previous mail.

Alex