Re: [tied] Re: Why borrow 'seven'? (was: IE right & 10)

From: Exu Yangi
Message: 34310
Date: 2004-09-27

>From: "����� ���������" <ponaryad@...>
>
> >>>Does anyone have a word for "Nature" (as
> >> > in "natural order", or a "law of nature", or "what is natural for
> >> > man") from any language that was not influenced by Greek?
> >
> >Latin natura and vir-tus existed before the arrival of Greek influence.
> >
> >Peter
>
>
>
>Turkish <tabiat> (borrowed from Arabic).

Perhaps you would look at almost any NON-IE language. You will find what you
seek in great abundance.