Re: [tied] Re: Numerals query again

> >> (A curiosity: Crimean Gothic had <sada> '100', an Iranian loan.)
> >
> > Speaking of which, which I bet has been discussed before, what do you
> > think of the origin of OCS sUto?
>
> I think it may be Iranian as well, since there are some convincing
> examples of Iranian *a (phonetically, a schwa-like vowel) ending up as
> Slavic *U in unstressed syllables. Since we know that Iranian '100' was
> borrowed far and wide (whatever the reason), I find that solution
> preferable to postulating an irregular development of *k^m.tóm in
> Slavic. The whole thing has been discussed on the list. Richard's index
> should help you to find the references.

Thanks!
I found some old discussions but I am not sure I found the convincing
examples of unstressed Iranian *a borrowed to Sl. *U?
all the best,
Harald