Re: [tied] Satem and desatemisation (was: Albanian (1))

26-01-04 21:37, P&G wrote:

> Steady on! This is a little overstated. In Albanian there are a few
> (?four) words that show *kW > s before an original front vowel, while *k >
> g' in the same context.

*k /+ > k' (spelt <q>).

> The lack of counter-examples has allowed us to
> suggest that these are the regular reflexes, but the basis for this rule is
> still slight! In most cases the outcome of PIE *kW and *k is identical.

The examples are actually more numerous. Let me add a few (without
casting my net very wide):

sy 'eye(s)' < *(a)c^i: < *h3okW-íh1 (with the original dual ending
influenced by <dy> '2')

-s < PIE *-kWe, e.g. in mos 'don't' < *meh1-kWe

si 'how' < *kWih1 (ins.sg.)

sjell 'return, carry, fetch' < kWelh1-

Combined with the examples of *gW(H) /+ > z, they amount to substantial
evidence!

Piotr