Re: [tied] Re: Pre-Germanic speculation

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From: "alex" <alxmoeller@...>
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Subject: Re: [tied] Re: Pre-Germanic speculation



> A propos genitive Piotr. How is explained the Germanic genitive ? (
> msc., fem. sg. pl)?

Check the archives (and find Miguel's discussion of Germanic declensions).
The Germanic genitive is basically inherited. The "Saxon genitive" was once
the strong (thematic) masculine ending *-asa < PIE *-os(j)o.

PIotr