Re: [tied] Latin ibex akin to Portuguese bezerro?

On 05-01-14 14:51, Joao wrote:

> In a nice book about Portuguese etymology I've just bought, there's a
> chapter about Pre-Roman Iberian words. Its stated that Portuguese
> bezerro "calf" < Pre-Roman *ibik/irru, same root as Latin ibex, both
> from a Pre-Roman root *ibik-, meaning "kid". Is it plausible?

See also

http://www.filologia.org.br/vicnlf/anais/caderno07-10.html

Piotr