Re: [tied] Re: -st

>But I'have seen Latin virga analyzed as *wizga:

Sihler says "Unexpectedly medial *-sg- > Latin -rg- in mergo "dip" and
mergus "gull". Although this root *mesg exhausts the evidence, it seems
sound." So he doesn't agree with virga < *wisga:, but does allow the
process you mention.

Peter