Re: [tied] Re: Latin [homo] from PIE *dhgho_mon- = Earth dweller?

From: petegray
Message: 33908
Date: 2004-08-29

>Is there any explanation of Latin _hu:ma:nus_, in particular its long

/u:/ ?

It's from *hoimanos, but there's no explanation for the -oi- as far as I
know.

Peter

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