Pontos < *H2ep-?

From: Joao S. Lopes
Message: 37028
Date: 2005-04-09

Focusing in this "watery" subject, an idea ocurrs:
Greek Pontos "sea", usually analysed as <*pentH2- "way, bridge" (cf. pons, puti, panthan-), would be more logically <*H2p-wont-o- "watery", akin to Sanskrit a:pavant-.
 
What do you think?
 
 
Joao SL


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