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

> >> If you compare fitö & futa, the common pattern is not only /f-/, but also
> >> /fVt-/, this looks like "internal apophony", doesn't it?
> >> Duality is a very common effect in creating numerals,
> >
> >Is it?? I don't think so. Do you know more examples?
>
> Perhaps, I shouldn't use "very", but it is common, indeed, although I admit
> that "very common" is a matter of a subjective opinion.

I'd even say it's quite rare.

> >> as for etymologies of
> >> various Altaic numerals, I could send you a list of references,
> >
> >Please do.
> >
> >/H
>
> Oh dear! That will take some time! :-) Harald, I'll send it to you via
> "regular" e-mail, since this hasn't much to do with IE itself. Ok?

Please do.

/H