Re: Metals

>
> I don't have still sufficient evidence of a far eastern origin, but
> of course it is possible. If you can demonstrate your theory, then

I

> must accept, for example, that Sumerian bar-zil is a remote

loanword

> and that underwent a folk etymology already in ancient times. I'm
> very interested.
>

Try searching the archives for 'mleccha', 'milakku' 'me-luh-ha' and
the various metal names. And as I said, try joining
the 'Austronesian' group.

Torsten