Re: Reasons (was [tied] Re: Some thoughts...)

From: petegray
Message: 34614
Date: 2004-10-12

> > What's the explanation for fe:ci:? Do you mean the perfect
> > didn't always have o?
>
> Do you mean Latin perfects simply continue PIE perfects?

Latin perfects never show o-grade. They all show zero grade. This is
presumably generalised to the whole paradigm from the zero grade plural
forms.

Peter